Diesel trucks like to work, at least that’s what Ford’s latest recall suggests.
Ford Super Duty diesel pickup trucks that have been sitting idle during the pandemic may have a fuel pump that failed due to old biodiesel deposits. Fuel pump failure can result in a loss of engine power, making work trucks idle in a way that is worse off economically.
Biodiesel in the tank and pump can over time cause increased wear on pump parts once the engines return to service. Operators may notice longer crank times at startup, a check engine light, more noise than usual, and decreased engine power.
Includes reminders 295,449 heavy trucks Equipped with Ford 6.7-liter V-8 engine Diesel engine. The models being recalled include the 2020-2022 F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550 and F-600 Super Duty, as well as the 2021-2022 Ford F-650 and F-750 truck platforms. Buses and other heavy applications. The fuel pump was involved Provided by Bush.
In 2022, at the request of NHSTA, Ford determined that the source of the failed fuel pumps was old biodiesel sitting in tanks for extended periods of time during the economic slowdown caused by the COVID pandemic.
From the time the issue was first reported in October 2019 through November 2024, Ford attributed it to problems 3,070 warranty reports And 498 field reports of a diesel fuel pump problem.
The treatment seems easy enough. Owners will be notified via mail as early as January 13, 2025 to bring their trucks to a Ford or Lincoln service center. Reload the program files From the powertrain control module. Ford says this will increase pump cooling which will prevent old biodiesel deposits from forming. Owners who paid to have the fuel pump repaired will be reimbursed.
For more information, contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332 or Visit the Ford recall website.