NHTSA Campaign 16V779000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
NHTSA campaign 16V779000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 16V779000 with NHTSA on October 26, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V779000, NHTSA lists up to 6,582 potentially affected vehicles, built between February 24, 2015 and August 30, 2016.
The 16V779000 report reached NHTSA 2 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V779000 were scheduled from March 23, 2017, 148 days after the report.
16V779000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2015–2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V779000 ranks 316 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 16V779000, Ford Motor Company has 16 other recalls on the engine and engine cooling on this site; the one before 16V779000 was 16V183000, reported on March 31, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles manufactured February 24, 2015, to August 30, 2016. A hose may separate from the engine oil cooler tube assembly causing an oil leak.
- The risk
- A sudden loss of engine oil may cause engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, an oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil cooler tube assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S40.
Reported October 26, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V779000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V779000, 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