I am confused, according to the recall the affected cars are listed by build date.
"Affected vehicles equipped with 1.6-liter GTDI engines include:
2014 Escape – Louisville Assembly Plant, Feb. 12, 2013 to Sept. 2, 2014
2014-15 Fiesta ST – Cuautitlan Assembly Plant, Jan. 22, 2013 to May 27, 2014
2013-14 Fusion – Hermosillo Assembly Plant, Feb. 15, 2012 to June 6, 2014
2013-15 Transit Connect – Valencia Assembly Plant, June 13, 2013 to Dec. 14, 2014
That would indicate to me that no 16's are affected and I would think very few 15's based on build dates. It's not like Ford does not know which cars to recall or what head is on what car.
Also keep in mind the recall is not just in the US on this problem it affects other countries as well.