Ford Flex recall: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Official safety recall 16V621000 published by NHTSA.
High risk
Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.
Affected vehicles
| Vehicle | Model year | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln MKT | 2013 | United States |
| Lincoln MKT | 2014 | United States |
| Lincoln MKT | 2015 | United States |
| Lincoln MKS | 2013 | United States |
| Lincoln MKS | 2014 | United States |
| Lincoln MKS | 2015 | United States |
| Ford Taurus | 2013 | United States |
| Ford Taurus | 2014 | United States |
| Ford Taurus | 2015 | United States |
| Ford Flex | 2013 | United States |
| Ford Flex | 2014 | United States |
| Ford Flex | 2015 | United States |
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI Ecoboost engines and 2013-2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor vehicles. A component within the fuel pump electric module (PEM) may overheat causing a loss of electrical power to the fuel pump.
A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash.
The official remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel PEM part number and replace the fuel PEM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S31.