Fuel Pump Module Recall

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sholxgt

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Wife just go this email from Ford...

Advance Notice
  DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD -
  Advance Notice - Safety Recall 16S31
  Certain 2013-2015 Model Year Flex, MKS, MKT, and Taurus Vehicles Equipped With 3.5L Ecoboost Engines, and 2013-2015 Police Interceptor Sedan Vehicles - Fuel Pump Control Module Inspection and Repair

No other information on FMCDealer yet.
 
I recall a few members having this exact problem.  Vehicle running fine one second and dead the next. 

Wife has the full letter now.  I will scan and post when she gets home from work.  We should all be receiving letters in the mail mid-September and the campaign for replacement will start in November.
 
Recall Date: AUG 22, 2016
Recall Title: FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE INSPECTION AND REPAIR
NHTSA Recall Number: AWAITING#
Ford Recall Number: 16S31
Recall Description: ON AFFECTED VEHICLES, A COMPONENT WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRIC MODULE (PEM) MAY MALFUNCTION DUE TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES WITHIN THE MODULE. MALFUNCTION OF THE FUEL PEM MAY RESULT IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT CAUSING A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE AN ENGINE NO-START OR AN ENGINE STALL. IN SOME CASES, THE ENGINE MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING OR THE ABILITY TO RESTART.
Risk to Safety: AN ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING OR THE ABILITY TO RESTART, CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy Program: OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL AND INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRIC MODULE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NEEDED. THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE FOR THIS SERVICE. FORD WILL FORWARD A COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION LETTERS TO DEALERS TO THE AGENCY WHEN AVAILABLE.
Status: 12 - RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.
Manufacturer Notes: TO CHECK FOR NON-SAFETY-RELATED PROGRAMS APPLICABLE TO YOUR VEHICLE, SEE HTTP://WWW.FORD.COM/ OR CALL YOUR FORD DEALER.      https://owner.ford.com/tools/account/maintenance/recalls/results.html
 
So park it and wait for the letter and subsequent dealer inspection  or roll the dice and continue driving it?  This issue doesn't seem to be widespread amongst this community or am I missing something?  I do not think I can get myself to park my SHO and just look at it.
 
SHOhobo said:
So park it and wait for the letter and subsequent dealer inspection  or roll the dice and continue driving it?  This issue doesn't seem to be widespread amongst this community or am I missing something?  I do not think I can get myself to park my SHO and just look at it.
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I would just roll the dice on this one and just enjoy the SHO and even if you leave it parked until you receive the official letter in the mail it might not even start.  Z
 
JeffsSport said:
Looks like as of now my 16 SHO is not on the recall list.. 8)

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Whats your build date? if its a job 1 you could be on the preliminary stages of the recall since yours is only a 16,only time will tell.  Z
 
ZSHO said:
JeffsSport said:
Looks like as of now my 16 SHO is not on the recall list.. 8)

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Whats your build date? if its a job 1 you could be on the preliminary stages of the recall since yours is only a 16,only time will tell.  Z
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Yikes. You might be correct. I checked my car on the Ford my owner website and was good. Mine was built 11/30/15 and was number 141 of the 16's built. Oh well anyone know what the fix is?

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Looks like my 16 SHO is good.
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Mine failed a month ago and costed me $300 to have it replaced at the dealer, guess Ill contact Ford and see about a refund. Funny thing is the dealer said he had an MKS in the week prior to mine with the same failure. I wonder if they are coming out with a revised module.
 
I wouldn't be surprised to see the FPM on back order with NO ETA simular to the license plate lamp recall a while back ago....probably be wise to purchase the part now and get reimbursed later if it wasnt for the inspection and not knowing if you certainly qualify for the replacement,many overall parts are on special order and not available in stock. Z
 
ZSHO said:
I wouldn't be surprised to see the FPM on back order with NO ETA simular to the license plate lamp recall a while back ago....probably be wise to purchase the part now and get reimbursed if it wasnt for the inspection and not knowing if you certainly qualify for the replacement.  Z
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Me neither. I brought up the eco shortblock shortage and I received a nasty look and a lecture about the myriad of parts that are currently unavailable from the lovely MRS.

Shop talk gets me in trouble with her constantly, lol.
 
FoMoCoSHO said:
ZSHO said:
I wouldn't be surprised to see the FPM on back order with NO ETA simular to the license plate lamp recall a while back ago....probably be wise to purchase the part now and get reimbursed if it wasnt for the inspection and not knowing if you certainly qualify for the replacement.  Z
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Me neither. I brought up the eco shortblock shortage and I received a nasty look and a lecture about the myriad of parts that are currently unavailable from the lovely MRS.

Shop talk gets me in trouble with her constantly, lol.
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Too funny!  I understand completely.  I'm lucky though and my wife is one step removed from Service.  As in her desk is next to the Service Managers.  She just leans over and bugs him for me.

My basic understanding is that the full production of many parts is going to the line to build cars right now.
 
So if I read what has been posted and what I have read on the owner website so far it is an inspect and replace it if needed or is this a replace the module no matter what?...if it is replace no matter what then I am purchasing the part now and go through the reimbursement hassle later....good strategy if it is replace no matter what situation correct?
 
It is a flat out replace period.

I would not buy the part ahead of time.  For all we know you may get the same faulty part.  I'd wait until dealerships receive notice on Nov 14 regarding parts availability.
 
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