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68fastback
08-26-2016, 05:12 PM
Art, does this affect yours?

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DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 24, 2016 – Ford Motor Company is issuing two safety recalls and one safety compliance recall in North America. Details are as follows:

Ford issues safety recall for certain 2013-15 Ford and Lincoln vehicles to replace fuel pump control modules

Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 86,000 2013-15 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT vehicles with 3.5-liter gasoline turbocharged direct injection engines, as well as Ford Police Interceptor sedans to replace fuel pump control modules.

In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump control module could fail, which may cause an engine to not start or stall. In so
me cases, the engine could stall without warning while driving and without the ability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.

Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with this issue.
Affected vehicles include:



2013-15 Ford Taurus with 3.5-liter gasoline turbocharged direct injection engine built at Chicago Assembly Plant, Aug. 25, 2011 to May 31, 2015

2013-15 Ford Flex with 3.5-liter gasoline turbocharged direct injection engine built at Oakville Assembly, Sept. 12, 2011 to May 29, 2015

2013-15 Lincoln MKS with 3.5-liter gasoline turbocharged direct injection engine built at Chicago Assembly Plant, Aug. 31, 2011 to May 31, 2015

2013-15 Lincoln MKT with 3.5-liter gasoline turbocharged direct injection engine built at Oakville Assembly, Sept. 12, 2011 to May 29, 2015

2013-15 Ford Police Interceptor sedan, all engines, built at Chicago Assembly, Sept. 8, 2011 to May 31, 2015


There are approximately 88,151 vehicles affected, including 77,502 in the United States and federalized territories, 7,353 in Canada and 1,083 in Mexico.
Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump control module as needed at no cost to the customer.

The Bone
08-27-2016, 02:18 PM
I didn't know that they were building the 13's in 2011.
I have a 12 and wonder if my car is effected. must have been built in 10 the way the recall was written. I however had my car special ordered and I know it was built in 12. Had to wait for 3 months LOL

68fastback
08-27-2016, 03:10 PM
I guess they'll send a notice if affected.