Tiny Part Triggers One Of Ford’s Biggest Recalls This Year And There’s No Fix Yet

[Yardbird]

Tiny Part Triggers One Of Ford’s Biggest Recalls This Year And There’s No Fix Yet​

Story by Chris Chilton
2 min read

• Ford is recalling 850,000 vehicles due to a problem with their low-pressure fuel pumps.
• Eleven different Ford and Lincoln models built between 2021 and 2023 are affected.
• The Bronco, Expedition, Explorer, Mustang and F-series trucks are included in the recall.

Ford has already issued more recall campaigns in the first six months of 2025 than it did in all of 2024, and like an F-150 Lighting with collapsed front suspension from a missing balljoint nut, it shows no signs of slowing. This week Ford announced it was recalling another 850,000 vehicles from both its own, and Lincoln lines.

The problem concerns the vehicles’ low-pressure fuel pumps, which are at risk of failure, and is incredibly widespread, not just in terms of the number of affected units, but the number of models involved. A total of 11 different Ford and Lincoln models, including cars, trucks and SUVs, are caught up in the campaign, all of them built between 2021 and 2023.

According to the NHTSA’s recall files owners of the 2021-22 Lincoln Navigator and 2021-23 Aviator, the 2022 Ford Expedition, 2021-22 Mustang and F-150, and 2021-23 Bronco, Explorer and Super Duty trucks can all expect to get a letter from the automaker in the coming weeks, alerting them to the issue.

It’s not even a new issue, Ford itself having opened a investigation into fueling problems in 2022 after noticing a spike in warranty claims. Ford shut down its probe in summer 2023 but 12 months later the NHTSA opened one of its own after receiving six consumer complaints relating to a loss of power in MY21 Broncos whose fuel pumps had packed up.

Brand	Model	Year
Ford	Bronco	2021-2023
Ford	Expedition	2022
Ford	Explorer	2021-2023
Ford	F-150	2021-2022
Ford	F-250 SD	2021-2023
Ford	F-350 SD	2021-2023
Ford	F-450 SD	2021-2023
Ford	F-550 SD	2021-2023
Ford	Mustang	2021-2022
Lincoln	Aviator	2021-2023
Lincoln	Navigator	2021-2022

Taking another look at the data, Ford again noticed a rise in warranty claims, notably in the summer months and in warm weather states. Digging into its suppliers’ manufacturing processes it discovered that one of them had supplied pumps that weren’t built to the required spec and were prone to experiencing vapor lock. As of five weeks ago Ford had received 1,860 warranty claims, but that’s nothing compared with the 850,000 vehicles that now need a fix.

Exactly what that fix is, and when it’s coming, Ford hasn’t revealed, because it’s still working on the remedy. But if your car is working fine into July’s hot weather, there’s a good chance it’ll be okay until the repair is ready to be rolled out.



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[markabby]

the "tiny" part being.....?

 

[Yardbird]

the "tiny" part being.....?

Ford probably doesn't know what part is causing the problem since this is the second attempt at fixing it.


"Exactly what that fix is, and when it’s coming, Ford hasn’t revealed, because it’s still working on the remedy. But if your car is working fine into July’s hot weather, there’s a good chance it’ll be okay until the repair is ready to be rolled out."

 

[Yardbird]

In the most recent article about the recall, it appears to be a non-recall recall, since Ford has no remedy for a repair.

I guess it's a non-recall recall. Going to the dealer to have them look at your working fuel pump may make some people feel good, but does nothing to stop a failure.

 

[HEMIMANN]

Quality is Job Done

Makes me wonder who the source is - aren't fuel pumps usually bought-out-complete assemblies from bid vendors?