Ford recalls 9,000 vehicles for issues in fuel pumps, brake hoses

Ford recalls 9,000 vehicles for issues in fuel pumps, brake hoses

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Ford Motor Company announced two recalls on certain pickup trucks, SUVs and heavy-duty trucks for issues in fuel pumps and brake hoses. Overall both recalls involve 9,000 approximately. 

The first recall implies approximately 7,500 Ford F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5-liter GTDI V6 engines that may feature high-pressure fuel pumps with misaligned welds.

On the affected vehicles, the high-pressure fuel pump assembly may have inadequate welds between the pump housing and its mounting flange. 

As a result, the fuel pump welds in these vehicles may be susceptible to high-cycle fatigue fractures that could cause the fuel pump to move relative to its mounting flange, resulting in eventual loss of the sealing integrity of the cam cover or the fuel lines and an oil or fuel leak, increasing the risk of fire. Ford is not aware of any fires, accidents or injuries related to this condition.

Affected vehicles include:

- 2018 Ford F-150 vehicles built at Dearborn Truck Plant between March 14, 2018, and April 24, 2018.

- 2018 Ford F-150 vehicles built at Kansas City Assembly Plant between March 20, 2018, and April 17, 2018.

- 2018 Ford Expedition vehicles built at Kentucky Truck Plant between March 14, 2018, and April 12, 2018.

- 2018 Lincoln Navigator vehicles built at Kentucky Truck Plant between Feb. 20, 2018, and May 6, 2018.

The recall involves approximately 7,580 vehicles in North America, with 5,645 in the United States and federalized territories, 1,625 in Canada and 310 in Mexico. The Ford reference number for this recall is 18S17.

Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump, high-pressure fuel discharge tube, and high-pressure pump and discharge tube mounting bolts at no cost to the customer.

The company is also issuing a safety recall for approximately 1,500 Ford F-650 and F-750 vehicles with hydraulic brake systems for missing brake hose corrosion protection plating.

On the affected vehicles, some primary and/or secondary brake circuit hose assemblies located between the master cylinder and the hydraulic control unit may not have the specified anti-corrosion plating on the metal ferrules that attach a flexible braided steel hose to metal tubes.

Lack of anti-corrosion plating can lead to premature corrosion of the brake hose ferrules. This can subsequently result in brake fluid leakage and reduced brake function, increasing the risk of a crash. Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this condition.

Affected vehicles include 2018 Ford F-650 and F-750 vehicles built at Ohio Assembly Plant between Jan. 26, 2018, and March 13, 2018.

The recall involves approximately 1,485 vehicles in North America, with 1,474 in the United States and 11 in Canada. The Ford reference number for this recall is 18S19.

Dealers will replace the brake hose assembly with parts that contain properly plated ferrules at no cost to the customer.

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