NHTSA campaign 16V778000 · Ford campaign 16S39
Ford Recall 16V-778: Drain Valve Opening May Cause Fuel Leak
NHTSA recall 16V778000 (Ford campaign 16S39) was reported by Ford Motor Company on October 26, 2016, with 170 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-250 SD, Ford F-350 SD, Ford F-450 SD and more for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on November 11, 2016, 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 16V778000 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
- 16V778000 (also written 16V-778 or 16V778)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 16S39
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 170 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Diesel
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 74.71% (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 16V778000. 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-250 SD
- 2017 · Vehicles built March 21, 2016 – August 28, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-350 SD
- 2017 · Vehicles built March 21, 2016 – August 28, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-450 SD
- 2017 · Vehicles built March 21, 2016 – August 28, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-550 SD
- 2017 · Vehicles built March 21, 2016 – August 28, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V778000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD trucks manufactured March 21, 2016, to August 28, 2016. The protective shield on the fuel conditioning module may have inadequate adhesion, allowing the shield to become dislodged.
Safety consequence
If the shield becomes dislodged, the drain valve may open resulting in a fuel leak. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire. Under certain conditions, significant liquid fuel on the road surface may cause a slip hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the protective shield, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S39.
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 16V778000
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.