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2016 Ford EXPLORER Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Recall


NHTSA Recall #	116710
NHTSA Compaign #	16V183000
MFG Compaign #	16S14
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Supplier	FORD
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2016
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of notification	18/05/16
Begin date of manufacuring	20/10/14
End date of manufacturing	28/01/16
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	31/03/16
Report created	31/03/16
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	1543
Defect summary	Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 lincoln mkc vehicles manufactured november 25, 2013, to january 25, 2016, and 2016 ford explorer vehicles manufactured october 20, 2014, to january 28, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with 2. 3l gtdi engines and engine block heaters. These engine block heaters have elements that may overheat while plugged in.
Consequence summary	Overheating of the engine block increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective action	Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and replace the electrical cord, as necessary. The recall began on may 18, 2016. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16s14. Note: owners should not use the engine block heater until the vehicle has been remedied.
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).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 Ford EXPLORER Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Recall

2016 Ford EXPLORER Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Recall

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