NHTSA Campaign 16V778000
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
NHTSA campaign 16V778000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the fuel system, diesel. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 16V778000 with NHTSA on October 26, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V778000, NHTSA lists up to 170 potentially affected vehicles, built between March 21, 2016 and August 28, 2016.
The 16V778000 report reached NHTSA 2 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V778000 were scheduled from November 11, 2016, 16 days after the report.
16V778000 covers 3 models from Ford, model years 2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V778000 ranks 496 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 16V778000, Ford Motor Company has 5 other recalls on the fuel system, diesel on this site; the one before 16V778000 was 16V618000, reported on August 24, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD trucks manufactured March 21, 2016, to August 28, 2016. The protective shield on the fuel conditioning module may have inadequate adhesion, allowing the shield to become dislodged.
- The risk
- If the shield becomes dislodged, the drain valve may open resulting in a fuel leak. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire. Under certain conditions, significant liquid fuel on the road surface may cause a slip hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the protective shield, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S39.
Reported October 26, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V778000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V778000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: October 26, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted