NHTSA Recall # | 101049 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 14V002000 |
MFG Compaign # | 13S13 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EDGE |
Model Year | 2012 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
Date of notification | 25/02/14 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 02/09/10 |
End date of manufacturing | 25/04/13 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 06/01/14 |
Report created | 06/01/14 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 27933 |
Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 edge vehicles manufactured from september 2, 2010, through april 25, 2013, and 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 replace the fuel line with one that does not have a damper, free of charge. The safety recall began on february 25, 2014. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13s13. Important: this recall supersedes recall 12v-438. All vehicles that have been remedied under the previous recall need to have the current remedy applied. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |