Ford Motor is recalling 295,449 diesel trucks because a faulty fuel pump could cause a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. he said on tuesday
“Biodiesel deposits can form on pump drive train roller components, which could lead to high-pressure fuel pump failure,” NHTSA said. he stated.
Drivers whose vehicles are affected by the faulty fuel pump may experience “crank extended during start-up, a check engine light (CEL), noise and reduced engine power,” documents recall. show.
As of Tuesday, Ford was not aware of any reports of accidents, injuries or fires related to the fuel pump problem.
The recall applies to the following truck models:
- Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600 2020-2022
- Ford F-650, F-750 2021-2022
Ford dealers will update the powertrain control module software for free, according to the car manufacturer. Notification letters are expected to be mailed to owners of affected vehicles on January 13, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332; The Ford number for this recall is 24S78.
Owners may also contact the NHTSA Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (toll free at 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov for more information. The NHTSA number for the recall is 24V-957.
Multiple reminders on the same day
The truck recall is one of four issued by Ford on the same day, as follows:
- Ford also recalled more than 20,000 compact SUVs due to battery failure issues affecting certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on Jan. 20, according to NHTSA. The Ford number for this recall is 24S79. The NHTSA number for the recall is 24V-954.
- Ford also recalled nearly 50,000 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles for faulty power windows that may not detect obstructions, increasing the risk of injury. “The automatic window inversion system may not react properly after detecting an obstruction and the window inversion distance may not meet the minimum requirements,” reminder notice. states. Owner notification letters are expected to be sent on January 13th. The Ford number for this recall is 24C43. The NHTSA number for the recall is 24V-953.
- Ford also recalled more than 30,000 2019 Flex, Fiesta and 2019 Lincoln MKT cars due to a faulty rearview camera that “intermittently displays a blank, distorted or inverted image while in motion,” which can reduce or distort the driver’s view of what it is. behind the vehicle, seconds to the NHTSA. Owner notification letters are expected to be sent beginning February 2, 2025 and ending on February 7, 2025. The Ford number for this recall is 24S75. The NHTSA number for the recall is 24V-951.
Ford did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
In November, NHTSA fined Ford $165 million for moving too slowly on a 2020 recall of more than 620,000 vehicles in the US, and over 700,000 in North Americawhich also involved faulty rearview cameras.
Less than a week after announcing the civil fine, NHTSA revealed two probes related to other Ford recalls, one involving 2019-2020 Ford Expeditions, 2021-2024 Bronco Sports and 2022-2023 Mavericks.