NHTSA Recall # | 108694 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V005000 |
MFG Compaign # | 14S30, 15S13 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FIESTA |
Model Year | 2014 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
Date of notification | 27/02/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 10/04/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 17/06/14 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 09/01/15 |
Report created | 09/01/15 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 54543 |
Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) notified the agency on january 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 ford escape vehicles manufactured april 15, 2014, to may 8, 2014, and 2015 lincoln mkc vehicles manufactured april 21, 2014, to may 15, 2014. On april 30, 2015, ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 ford transit connect vehicles manufactured november 11, 2013, to august 29, 2014, 2014-2015 ford fiesta vehicles manufactured april 10, 2014, to june 17, 2014 and 2014 ford edge vehicles manufactured april 30, 2014, to may 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing. |
Consequence summary | If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on february 27, 2015. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14s30. |
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). |