{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Ford recall 16V778 (16S39): Ford F-250 SD, Ford F-350 SD, Ford F-450 SD and 1 more (2017)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16v778/",
  "summary": "Recall 16V778 (Ford): If the shield becomes dislodged, the drain valve may open resulting in a fuel leak. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition so...",
  "excerpt": "Ford F-250 Sd, Ford F-350 Sd, Ford F-450 Sd, Ford F-550 Sd, model year 2017. Filed by Ford Motor Company and reported to NHTSA on 26 October 2016. 170 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says 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. 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: 16S39. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 16V778 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 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…” 16V778 Ford Motor Company Fuel System, Diesel 26 October 2016 2017-2017 FORD F-250 SD, FORD F-350 SD, FORD F-",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T18:43:07+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T11:42:04+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Ford recall 16V778 (16S39): Ford F-250 SD, Ford F-350 SD, Ford F-450 SD and 1 more (2017)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16v778/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}