Recall 16V777000: 2010–2012 Ford Escape and 1 other model
- Report received
- Oct 26, 2016
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Potentially affected
- 329,265vehicles
- Model years
- 2010–2012
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak.
Possible consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 13, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S41.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2010 Ford Escape2,071 complaints
- 2011 Ford Escape1,319 complaints
- 2012 Ford Escape604 complaints
- 2010 Mercury Mariner270 complaints
- 2011 Mercury Mariner87 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.