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NHTSA recall 15V793000

Fuel System, Gasoline · Ford Motor Company

November 24, 2015report date
411,205units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: The affected vehicles have fuel vapor canisters whose purge valves may not operate properly resulting in abnormal pressure changes in the fuel tank.

Why it matters: The pressure changes may cause the tank to crack and leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

The fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle powertrain control modules and inspect the vehicle for any diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) for this issue and perform a leak test on the canister purge valve (cpv). The fuel tank will be inspected for cracks. The cpv and fuel tank will be…

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All model years NHTSA lists

2010 Ford Fusion, 2011 Ford Fusion, 2010 Mercury Milan, 2011 Mercury Milan.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 15V793000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.