2016 Ford Explorer, 2015 Ford Taurus, 2015 Lincoln MKS Recall: During vehicle production, the fuel tank attachment bolts may not have…

NHTSA campaign 15V605000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Sep 28, 2015 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

203

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Risk

Fire

Owner letters

Mailing began Oct 19, 2015

The defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured on July 24, 2015. During vehicle production, the fuel tank attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the fuel tank straps may fracture and the fuel tank could separate from the vehicle.

The risk

If the fuel tank separates from the vehicle, a fuel leak may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.

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The fix — what to do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel tank attachment bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S26.

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.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Ford	Explorer	2016
Ford	Taurus	2015
Lincoln	MKS	2015

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 15V605000 (manufacturer number 15S26). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.