2016 Ford EXPLORER Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly M Recall
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2016 Ford EXPLORER Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly M Recall
| NHTSA Recall # | 111915 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 15V605000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 15S26 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Supplier | FORD |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | EXPLORER |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:M |
| Date of notification | 19/10/15 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 24/07/15 |
| End date of manufacturing | 24/07/15 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 28/09/15 |
| Report created | 28/09/15 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 203 |
| Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 ford taurus, lincoln mks, and 2016 ford explorer vehicles manufactured on july 24, 2015. During vehicle production, the fuel tank attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the fuel tank straps may fracture and the fuel tank could separate from the vehicle. |
| Consequence summary | If the fuel tank separates from the vehicle, a fuel leak may occur, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel tank attachment bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on october 19, 2015. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s26. |
| 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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