Ford Escape (2012) Fuel Leak Fire Risk Recall - Fix Available
Ford is recalling 2010-2012 Escape vehicles with potential fuel leaks that could cause fire. Owners will get free FDM flange replacements once parts are available.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2010-2012 Escape vehicles that may have a cracked fuel delivery module causing fuel leaks. This could lead to fire if there's an ignition source nearby, so owners should wait for the fix when parts become available. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1251620-ford-escape-2012-fuel-leak-fire-risk-recall-fix-available.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251620-ford-escape-2012-fuel-leak-fire-risk-recall-fix-available · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V777000
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“Ford Escape (2012) Fuel Leak Fire Risk Recall - Fix Available.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251620-ford-escape-2012-fuel-leak-fire-risk-recall-fix-available. Based on NHTSA recall #16V777000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V777000).
Why it’s dangerous
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source (like a spark or hot surface) can cause a fire. The fuel delivery module (FDM) may crack, allowing gasoline to leak and potentially ignite.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles with 3.0L engines and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured between February 2009 and December 2010 are affected. Drivers using these vehicles with the potential fuel leak are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Ford Escape has a 3.0L engine or Mercury Mariner with production dates from February 2009 to December 2010. The recall covers specific model years and production dates.
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What to do — step by step
Wait for Part Availability
Ford will mail a second notice when replacement parts become available for the FDM flange.
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to get the second notice about the fix once parts are ready.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V777000 (October 26, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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