The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·16V777000·Announced 2016-10-26

Ford Recalls 2010-2012 Escape and 2010-2011 Mariner for Fuel Leak Risk

Ford is recalling specific 2010-2012 Escape and 2010-2011 Mariner vehicles because a cracked fuel delivery module may cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured between February 26, 2009, and April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured between February 25, 2009, and December 12, 2010. The recall affects vehicles equipped with a 3.0L engine.

The defect involves the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM), which may crack and cause a fuel leak. According to the source text, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable, and owners received interim notices on December 13, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, MERCURY ESCAPE, MARINER
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
329,265

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • ESCAPE
  • MARINER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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