Fuel system, gasoline
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Vehicles affected
- 27,933
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2014-01-06
- Owners notified
- 2014-02-25
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Edge vehicles manufactured from September 2, 2010, through April 25, 2013, and equipped with 2.0L engines. The fuel line pulse damper metal housing may crack as a result of an improper manufacturing process. A cracked fuel line pulse damper housing may result in a combination of fuel odor, weepage, or a continuous leak while the fuel system is pressurized.
Safety risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line with one that does not have a damper, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 25, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13S13. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes recall 12V-438. All vehicles that have been remedied under the previous recall need to have the current remedy applied.