Ford 2015-09-28 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-15V605000
2016 Ford Explorer Recall
Issued September 28, 2015 · Ford
In September 2015, Ford recalled the 2016 Ford Explorer, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured on July 24, 2015. During vehicle production, the fuel tank attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the fuel tank straps may fracture and the fuel tank could separate from the vehicle.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2016 Ford Explorer only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Ford to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Ford will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel tank attachment bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S26.
Recall details
- Brand
- Ford
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- September 28, 2015
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-15V605000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Ford has 258 recalls in our database, including 3 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 26th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2015.