Fuel System, Diesel

NHTSA campaign 16V618000 · announced August 24, 2016 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 2,013 units affected

The problem

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Transit vehicles manufactured July 15, 2015, to April 14, 2016 and equipped with a 3.2L diesel engine. A fuel injector or the fuel volume control valve may clog due to metallic debris within the fuel system.

The risk

If debris clogs the fuel system, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel injection pump and associated parts and, if necessary, will replace the fuel filter and flush the fuel system, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S32.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2015 Ford Transit
• 2016 Ford Transit

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.