FORD,MERCURY 2010-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles …

Recall #: 16V777000

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FORD,MERCURY 2010-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP was recalled by Ford,Mercury in October 26, 2016. Reason: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured Februar…. Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a rede…. Verify recall #16V777000 with the NHTSA before acting.

The recall

Ford,Mercury issued this NHTSA recall-Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured Februar….

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agency class: October 26, 2016
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Sourced from official NHTSA enforcement records. Verify recall #16V777000 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

The number of affected units is not disclosed in the agency filing, which is common for drug and food recalls where lot-level tracking supersedes unit counts. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from NHTSA - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak.

Reason for recall

Hazard

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy, what to do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 13, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S41.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the NHTSA recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	16V777000
Date reported	October 26, 2016
Date initiated	October 26, 2016
Recalling firm	Ford,Mercury
Affected scope	Not disclosed
Distribution	United States
Official source	NHTSA notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official NHTSA enforcement record. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

What to do with this recall

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge.…

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the NHTSA on October 26, 2016. NHTSA does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 16V777000.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: United States.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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