On certain vehicles, the protective cover on the engine fuel line may not be long enough. As a result, the fuel line could rub against another fuel line. This could cause damage and result in a fuel leak.
Safety Risk
A fuel leak in the engine compartment could result in a fire.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to inspect the protective cover on the fuel line. If the fuel line is not fully covered, the dealer will install and secure a new, longer cover.
On certain vehicles, the fuel pump relay could fail. A fuel pump relay failure can result in a no-start condition or cause a sudden loss of engine power while driving.
Note: Vehicles that had a fuel pump relay replaced as part of a Transport Canada Recall No. 2014-386 (FCA Recall No. P54) or 2015-085 (R09) require a second repair under this recall.
Safety Risk
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
FCA will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the fuel pump relay, mounting bracket and related wiring.
On certain diesel-powered vehicles, the fuel pump may not have been properly installed in the fuel tank. As a result, a fuel leak could occur.
Safety Risk
A diesel fuel leak on the roadway could create a hazard for other road users by making the road slippery.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the lock on the fuel pump mount. If necessary, it will be locked correctly.
On certain vehicles, the connection between the fuel filler pipe and fuel tank may not be properly welded. This could result in a fuel leak. If this happens, you may smell a fuel odour.
Safety Risk
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the fuel tank.
On certain vehicles, the connection between the fuel tank and the fuel vapour return line may not be properly welded. Over time, vibrations and heat cycling can cause the weld to separate, resulting in a fuel leak.
Safety Risk
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, creates the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to replace the fuel tank.
On certain vehicles, the fuel gauge may display the wrong fuel level (higher) when parked on a slope of at least 10 degrees. This could cause a driver to believe there is fuel when the tank is empty. In the worst case scenario, the vehicle could unexpectedly run out of fuel and stall.
Safety Risk
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the body control module software.
On certain vehicles repaired under recall 2018-577 (Ford Recall #18S32), the software for the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) was not properly updated. As a result, a second repair is required. The software allows the PCM to detect a Canister Purge Valve (CPV) that is not working properly. A CPV that is not working properly could cause a malfunction indicator light (MIL) to turn on in the instrument cluster, erratic readings on the fuel gauge, and/or the engine may stall.
Note: Owners are advised to keep their fuel level above half-full until the recall repairs are completed.
Safety Risk
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software.
On certain vehicles, the high-pressure fuel pumps (HPFP) may have been attached to the cylinder head incorrectly. Over time, this could cause the flange of the HPFP to crack. This could result in a fuel leak in the engine compartment.
Safety Risk
A fuel leak in the engine compartment could increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to replace the high-pressure fuel pumps.
On certain trucks equipped with a 6.7 L Cummins diesel engine, the end fitting on the engine fuel lines may have been formed incorrectly. This could result in a fuel leak.
Safety Risk
A fuel leak in the engine compartment could increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their truck to a dealer to inspect the fuel lines. The fuel lines will be replaced if necessary.
A build-up of pressure inside the fuel tank could cause gasoline to spray out when opening the fuel cap. Note: This situation is more likely to happen in hot weather conditions.
Safety Risk
A fuel spray could create the risk of injury or a fire.
Remedy
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their motorcycle to a dealer to update the fuel tank venting system. A warning label will also be put on the fuel tank.
When the engine was replaced under warranty or under Kia's Product Improvement Campaign SC023, the high pressure fuel pipe may not have been properly installed on the fuel pump outlet. A fuel leak could occur if the pipe was damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the recall repair.
Safety Risk
Leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source could increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer for an inspection. If fuel leakage is detected, the fuel pipe will be replaced with a new one.
On certain motorcycles, a manufacturing defect could cause the fuel tank to leak.
Safety Risk
Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, creates the risk of a fire.
Remedy
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their motorcycle to a dealer to have the fuel tank inspected. If a fuel leak is found, the tank will be replaced. If no leak is present, the fuel tank cover mounting insert will be replaced with a corrected part.
On certain vehicles, the fuel tank could be punctured in a crash.
Safety Risk
Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, creates the risk of a fire.
Remedy
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have additional rivets installed on the lower crash beam.
On certain vehicles, the fuel filler pipe may not have been properly connected to the fuel tank. This could result in a fuel leak.
Safety Risk
Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, creates the risk of a fire.
Remedy
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have the fuel filler pipe inspected. If the fuel filler pipe is not properly connected, it will be replaced.
On certain vehicles, the fuel line to the high-pressure fuel pump could leak. This may cause a gasoline odour or leak.
Safety Risk
Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, creates the risk of a fire.
Remedy
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer for repair. A fuel pressure damper will be installed in the low pressure fuel supply located inside the fuel tank.
On certain vehicles, the bottom of the fuel tank could be deformed. This could cause the fuel gauge to display the wrong fuel level. This could cause a driver to believe there is fuel when the tank is empty.
Safety Risk
The vehicle could unexpectedly run out of fuel and stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer for an inspection of the fuel tank. All affected fuel tanks will be replaced.
During a car wash, water can drain from the truck bed onto the top of the fuel pump. Certain car wash detergents containing sulfuric acid could cause damage to the fuel pump. This could cause the fuel pump to crack and create a fuel leak.
Safety Risk
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer for an inspection of the fuel pump. If the fuel pump is cracked, it will be replaced. Dealers will also install a fuel pump cover.
Note: Owners who smell a fuel odour or believe there is a fuel leak should contact a dealer immediately.
On certain vehicles, when repairs were completed under recall campaign 2017-199 (Kia RC109), the high pressure fuel pipe may not have been properly installed on the fuel pump outlet. A fuel leak could occur if the pipe was damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the recall repair. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, could create the risk of a fire causing injury and/or damage to property.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the connections of the high pressure fuel pipe to the fuel pump outlet for leaking fuel. If leaking fuel is detected, the fuel pipe will be replaced with a new one.
