NHTSA campaign 15V005000 · Ford campaign 14S30, 15S13
Ford and Lincoln Recall 15V-005: Improper Plating on Fuel Pump may Result in Stall
NHTSA recall 15V005000 (Ford campaign 14S30, 15S13) was reported by Ford Motor Company on January 9, 2015, with 54,543 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Fiesta, Ford Transit Connect, Ford Edge and more for model years 2014–2015. Owners were notified on February 27, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V005000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V005000 (also written 15V-005 or 15V005)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 14S30, 15S13
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 54,543 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 72.24% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V005000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Edge
- 2014 · Vehicles built April 30, 2014 – May 21, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Ford Escape
- 2014 · Vehicles built February 14, 2014 – May 8, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Ford Fiesta
Ford Focus
- 2014 · Vehicles built October 26, 2013 – May 22, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Ford Transit Connect
Lincoln
Lincoln MKC
- 2015 · Vehicles built April 21, 2014 – May 15, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V005000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
Safety consequence
If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S30.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V005000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.