Ford Motor Company: Fuel Tank Paint May Peel and Result in a Fuel Leak
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Read the official notice →- Date
- 2022-12-14
- Country
- United States
- Brand
- Ford
- Product
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Units
- 11,074 affected
- Category
- Vehicles
- Source
- NHTSA
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What to do
- Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
- Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
- If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.
General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.
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