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NHTSA campaign 15V605000 · Ford campaign 15S26

Ford and Lincoln Recall 15V-605: Fuel Tank Mounting Bolts may be Loose

NHTSA recall 15V605000 (Ford campaign 15S26) was reported by Ford Motor Company on September 28, 2015, with 203 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Explorer, Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on October 19, 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 15V605000 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
15V605000 (also written 15V-605 or 15V605)
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Ford campaign number
15S26
Report received
Potentially affected
203 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly — Mounting
Owners notified

Repair completion: 88.67% (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 15V605000. 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 Explorer

    • 2016 · Vehicles built July 24, 2015 – July 24, 2015 (per NHTSA)

  • Ford Taurus

    • 2015 · Vehicles built July 24, 2015 – July 24, 2015 (per NHTSA)
All Ford recalls

Lincoln

  • Lincoln MKS

    • 2015 · Vehicles built July 24, 2015 – July 24, 2015 (per NHTSA)
All Lincoln recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V605000.

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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 15V605000

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.