Vehicle recall R/2016/102

Ford Ecosport recall: Fuel leak may occur

DVSA recall R/2016/102 names the Ford Ecosport. It was launched 23 May 2016. It covers vehicles built 19 April 2013 to 26 June 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/102
Launched: 23 May 2016
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 16S07
Vehicles: 1,023 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The fuel tubes are not earthed correctly. If an electro static discharge occurs on the fuel tubes it may cause a pin size hole in the fuel tube and a subsequent fuel leak. If the vehicle is stationary at traffic lights this could cause a pooling underneath the vehicle which could cause the road surface to become slippery and a possible danger to two wheeled vehicles.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and install a new conductive clip to the fuel and brake tube bundle and attach it to the vehicle body.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Ecosport	19 April 2013 to 26 June 2014	1,023

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Other recalls for these models

R/2015/126 Vehicle may become unstable due to rear suspension fault 3 September 2015, Ford Ecosport
R/2015/026 Fuel may leak 30 April 2015, Ford Ecosport
R/2018/248 Lower control arm weld may not meet sepcification 2 October 2018, Ford Ecosport
R/2021/123 Vehicle seatbelts may have a defective low g locking mechanism 14 April 2021, Ford Ecosport, Ford Fiesta
R/2025/094 X-Car Powertain Control Module (PCM) Software Update 19 December 2024, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford Kuga and others
R/2025/359 CrossCar: Sync3 Rear-View Camera Software Update 8 September 2025, Ford Kuga, Ford Transit, Ford Mondeo and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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