NHTSA campaign 15V251000 · Ford campaign 15S12
Ford Recall 15V-251: Loose or Missing Underbody Heat Shields
NHTSA recall 15V251000 (Ford campaign 15S12) was reported by Ford Motor Company on April 28, 2015, with 73 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-150 for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on May 13, 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 15V251000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V251000 (also written 15V-251 or 15V251)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 15S12
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 73 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Frame and Members — Underbody Shields
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 89.04% (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 15V251000. 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 F-150
- 2015 · Vehicles built January 30, 2015 – January 31, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V251000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-150 vehicles manufactured January 30, 2015, to January 31, 2015. The affected vehicles may have loose or missing underbody heat shields.
Safety consequence
A missing underbody heat shield can lead to degradation or melting of the fuel or vapor lines, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for missing underbody heat shields and fasteners, and will install the missing components as required, free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S12.
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 15V251000
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.