Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V807000

Fuel system, gasoline

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-11-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V807000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
144
Reported to NHTSA
2018-11-14
Owners notified
2018-12-07

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L or 3.5L GTDI engine. Due to an assembly error, the fuel pressure sensor may leak fuel.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S35.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Ford Explorer2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.