Defect Description For Recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2009-2010 Ford Edge Vehicles Manufactured September 11, 2008, To July 1, 2010, And Lincoln Mkx Vehicles Manufactured September 23, 2008, To July 1, 2010, Originally Sold In, Or Currently Registered In, ConneCTIcut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin And The District Of Columbia. Due To Corrosion From Salt Water Exposure Such As From Road Salt Use, The Affected Vehicles May Leak Fuel From The Fuel Tank Seam Weld Under The Tank Mounting Reinforcement Brackets.
Make Of Vehicle
LINCOLN
Model Of Vehicle
MKX
Year
2009
Recall Campaign Number
15V712000
Component Description
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Effect Of Defect
A Fuel Leak In The Presence Of An Ignition Source Increases The Risk Of A Fire.
Fix Defect
Ford Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Inspect The Vehicles And Either Clean And Treat The Fuel Tank With A Corrosion Preventative Or Replace The Tank, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On May 10, 2016. Owners May Contact Ford Customer Service At 1-866-436-7332. Ford’S Number For This Recall Is 15S31.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
20080923
End Of Manufacture
20100701
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
110636
Date Owners Notified
20160510
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
20151027
Make Campaign Number
15S31