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2010 Lincoln Mkx

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Owner complaints for the 2010 Lincoln Mkx do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 75.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

55 reports with mileage · 56 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 54 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 2017
Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DON GASGART'S CHARLOTTE COUNTY…

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DON GASGART'S CHARLOTTE COUNTY FORD (3156 TAMIAMI TRAIL, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952, (888) 313-9652) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11052567

Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2017
Air Bags

TAKATA INFLATORS...RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, BUT LINCOLN DEALERS SIMPLY STATE THEY DON'T HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS YET. RECALL CAME FROM POSTAL SERVICE WHILE CAR IN GARAGE.

NHTSA ODI #11051190

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2017
Air Bags

"TAKATA RECALL", FOR 2 YEARS I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING INFO. REGARDING THIS RECALL AND FOR 2 YEARS HAVE BEEN CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP, TO HEAR THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER THAT THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPLACE THIS AIRBAG, SO HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO GET KILLED FROM THIS BEFORE THE PROBLEM IS RESOLVED. SOME ONE RAN A ST…

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"TAKATA RECALL", FOR 2 YEARS I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING INFO. REGARDING THIS RECALL AND FOR 2 YEARS HAVE BEEN CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP, TO HEAR THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER THAT THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPLACE THIS AIRBAG, SO HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO GET KILLED FROM THIS BEFORE THE PROBLEM IS RESOLVED. SOME ONE RAN A STOP SIGN AND RAN INTO MY CAR GOOD THING THE AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF SINCE MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS SEATED IN THE PASSANGER SEAT. COME ON PEOPLE TEND TO THIS ONCE AND FOR ALL. JUST COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SITUATION NOT REPORTING THE ACCIDENT, THERE FOR THE DATE LISTED BELOW IS THE DAY THAT I SENT THIS IN.

NHTSA ODI #11045716

Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2017
Air Bags

I HAVE BEEN TO FORD DEALER MORE THAN ONCE ABOUT THIS RECALL WITH NO RESULTS.THEY TELL ME THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE!

NHTSA ODI #11044304

Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2017
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE 2 LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES, A 2010 AND A 2008. THE LINCOLN DEALERSHIP THAT I HAVE CALLED FOR ONE HAS BEEN WAITING ON PARTS, APPARENTLY SINCE THE RECALL IN 6/2016. I HAVE CALLED THE COMPANIES LISTED ON THE AIRBAGRECALL.COM WEBSITE AND NONE OF THEM IN MY TOWN DO THE AIRBAG RECALL REPLACEMENT. THIS RECALL SEEM…

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TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE 2 LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES, A 2010 AND A 2008. THE LINCOLN DEALERSHIP THAT I HAVE CALLED FOR ONE HAS BEEN WAITING ON PARTS, APPARENTLY SINCE THE RECALL IN 6/2016. I HAVE CALLED THE COMPANIES LISTED ON THE AIRBAGRECALL.COM WEBSITE AND NONE OF THEM IN MY TOWN DO THE AIRBAG RECALL REPLACEMENT. THIS RECALL SEEMS TO INVOLVE A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE I CAN GET THE AIRBAGS IN BOTH OF MY VEHICLES REPLACED. THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT THIS HAS GONE ONE IS UNACCEPTABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11043851

Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2017
Air Bags

I RECEIVED A TAKATA RECALL DATED JUNE 1, 2016 REGARDING A PROBLEM WITH AIRBAGS. I HAVE NOT HAD A PERSONAL INJURY BECAUSE OF THE AIRBAG DEFECT. HOWEVER, I FEAR THAT THE AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE CREATING A RISK OF INJURY. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MY LINCOLN CAR DEALER PERIODICALLY AND TAKATA HAS NEVER SENT REPLACEMENT …

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I RECEIVED A TAKATA RECALL DATED JUNE 1, 2016 REGARDING A PROBLEM WITH AIRBAGS. I HAVE NOT HAD A PERSONAL INJURY BECAUSE OF THE AIRBAG DEFECT. HOWEVER, I FEAR THAT THE AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE CREATING A RISK OF INJURY. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MY LINCOLN CAR DEALER PERIODICALLY AND TAKATA HAS NEVER SENT REPLACEMENT PARTS TO THE CAR DEALER AND THEREFORE THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER FIXED. SINCE TAKATA HAS NOW GONE UNDER CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY I FEAR THAT THE AIRBAG PARTS WILL NEVER BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #11041993

Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2017
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM DEALER MID 2016. DEALER STATES PART IS NOT AVAILABLE YET FROM MFG. HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE NOTIFICATION. NOT SURE OF EXACT DATE BUT DEALER WILL HAVE RECORD.

NHTSA ODI #11041401

Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2017
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ODI #11040207

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2017
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. COVERT FORD IN AUSTIN, TEXAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE REC…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. COVERT FORD IN AUSTIN, TEXAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 11/12/17/*BF

NHTSA ODI #11039611

Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2017
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL: TOOK MY 2010 LINCOLN MKX TO HOOKS LINCOLN IN FORT WORTH, AND ASKED THEM WHEN I MIGHT EXPECT TO GET MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REPLACED. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME TO GO BACK HOME AND WAIT FOR A LETTER TELLING ME WHEN TO BRING MY CAR IN FOR THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. IT'S BEEN 16 MONTHS AND I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING…

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TAKATA RECALL: TOOK MY 2010 LINCOLN MKX TO HOOKS LINCOLN IN FORT WORTH, AND ASKED THEM WHEN I MIGHT EXPECT TO GET MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REPLACED. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME TO GO BACK HOME AND WAIT FOR A LETTER TELLING ME WHEN TO BRING MY CAR IN FOR THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. IT'S BEEN 16 MONTHS AND I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM ANYBODY. I HAVE FRIENDS THAT HAD THE SAME RECALL ON THEIR LEXUS VEHICLES AND THE AIRBAGS WERE REPLACED IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS FORM THEIR NOTICE. THEY WERE PUT IN RENT CARS FOR THAT WAIT TIME AT NO CHARGE TO THEM. HOOKS MANAGER LAUGHED AT ME WHEN I ASKED FOR A RENTAL CAR TO AWAIT DELIVER OF NEW AIRBAG. PISS POOR HANDLING OF SO-CALLED SERIOUS SAFETY RECALLS.

NHTSA ODI #11039352

Official recalls

6

21V158000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Mar 10, 2021

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.

21V081000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Feb 16, 2021

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Air Bags:frontal

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

19V001000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 7, 2019

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.

18V046000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 11, 2018

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2009 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

16V384000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 31, 2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 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 19S01.

15V712000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Oct 27, 2015

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured September 11, 2008, to July 1, 2010, and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 23, 2008, to July 1, 2010, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use, the affected vehicles may leak fuel from the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets.

Consequence & remedy

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 inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion preventative or replace the tank, free of charge. The recall began on May 10, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S31.

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NHTSA investigations

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