NHTSA Recall # | 93849 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 12V438000 |
MFG Compaign # | 12S40 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EDGE |
Model Year | 2012 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/P |
Date of notification | 27/09/12 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 02/09/10 |
End date of manufacturing | 31/10/11 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 07/09/12 |
Report created | 07/09/12 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 5499 |
Defect summary | Ford is recalling certain 2012 edge vehicles manufactured from september 2, 2010, through october 31, 2011, equipped with 2. 0l engines. The fuel line pulse damper metal housing may crack as a result of an improper manufacturing process. A cracked fuel line pulse damper housing may result in a combination of fuel odor, weepage, or a continuous leak while the fuel system is pressurized. |
Consequence summary | A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on september 27, 2012. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. |
Recall notes | Ford's recall campaign number is 12s40. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). This recall campaign has been superseded by ford recall campaign 13s13 nhtsa recall no. 14v-002. |