{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Ford recall 15V605 (15S26): Ford Explorer, Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS (2015 to 2016)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/15v605/",
  "summary": "Recall 15V605 (Ford): If the fuel tank separates from the vehicle, a fuel leak may occur, increasing the risk of a fire. Ford's own number: 15S26.",
  "excerpt": "Ford Explorer, Ford Taurus, Lincoln Mks, model years 2015 to 2016. Filed by Ford Motor Company and reported to NHTSA on 28 September 2015. 203 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says 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 … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Ford's own number for this recall: 15S26. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 15V605 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways. Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the fuel tank separates from the vehicle, a fuel leak may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.” 15V605 Ford Motor Company Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting 28 September 2015 2015-2016 FORD EXPLORER, FORD TAURUS, LINCOLN MKS If the fuel tank separates from the vehicle, a fuel leak may occur, increasing the ",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T17:32:02+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T08:36:08+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Ford recall 15V605 (15S26): Ford Explorer, Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS (2015 to 2016)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/15v605/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}