The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L or 3.5L GTDI engine. Due to an assembly error, the fuel pressure sensor may leak fuel.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S35.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 2018 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 2018 | 734 | 7 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2018
33 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 18V922000 20 Dec 2018 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 18V863000 5 Dec 2018 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 18V864000 5 Dec 2018 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 18V837000 29 Nov 2018 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 18V831000 26 Nov 2018 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
| 18V818000 19 Nov 2018 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 18V769000 31 Oct 2018 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 18V735000 22 Oct 2018 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018