Vehicle recall 16V618000 · August 24, 2016
2015-2016 Ford Transit
A fuel injector or the fuel volume control valve may clog due to metallic debris within the fuel system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Transit vehicles manufactured July 15, 2015, to April 14, 2016 and equipped with a 3.2L diesel engine. A fuel injector or the fuel volume control valve may clog due to metallic debris within the fuel system.
- Consequence
- If debris clogs the fuel system, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel injection pump and associated parts and, if necessary, will replace the fuel filter and flush the fuel system, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S32.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V618000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 24, 2016
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 16S32
- Owner notification
- October 14, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,013
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, diesel; Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Transit (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
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