Ford has issued a recall on a number of pickup vehicles from its Tremendous Responsibility vary because of the potential failure of their high-pressure gas pumps.
Automobiles listed within the recall embody the 2020-2022 F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600, in addition to the 2021-2022 F-650 and F-750. Nonetheless, this recall applies solely to fashions outfitted with the accessible 6.7-liter V-8 turbodiesel engine.
A complete of 295,449 automobiles are affected within the U.S.
In accordance with the recall discover (marketing campaign quantity 24V957000) revealed by the NHTSA on Dec. 20, 2024, aged biodiesel deposits can accumulate on the pump drivetrain curler parts over time, doubtlessly resulting in gas pump failure. This challenge may end result within the lack of drive energy, thereby growing the chance of a crash.
Ford acknowledged that house owners might discover prolonged crank occasions when beginning, extreme engine noise, lowered engine energy, and the examine engine gentle illuminating.
Ford additionally reported that it’s not conscious of any accidents or accidents associated to this challenge.
The treatment requires sellers to replace the powertrain management module software program to boost pump cooling and forestall the formation of biodiesel deposits. This service will likely be carried out freed from cost.
Ford started notifying affected house owners on Jan. 9. Anybody in search of additional info can contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 or go to the automaker’s recall web page.
