A faulty low-pressure fuel pump could cause engines to stall while driving, raising crash risks for hundreds of thousands of Ford units.<\/b>
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Ford Motor Company is recalling over 850,000 units due to low-pressure fuel pumps which could fail and lead to an engine stall while driving, according to a Monday notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Key Facts
The NHTSA warned the fuel pumps of certain Ford and Lincoln vehicles \u201cincreases the risk of a crash\u201d and that a remedy is under development, with the manufacturing company sending letters to car owners by July 14 notifying them of the safety risk.
Separate letters will be sent to owners once the remedy is available, the recall notice states.
Ford said fuel pump failure is \u201cmore likely to occur\u201d under warm weather and hot fuel conditions and that warnings of imminent pump failure include poor engine performance or a reduction in engine power, CBS News reported.
The NHTSA and Ford have not said whether the remedy would require a visit to a dealer.What Vehicles Are Affected?e
The 28 models affected include:
2021-2023 Ford Bronco
2022 Ford Expedition
2021-2023 Ford Explorer
2021-2022 Ford F-150
2021-2023 Ford F-250 SD
2021-2023 Ford F-350 SD\t
2021-2023 Ford F-450 SD\t
2021-2023 Ford F-550 SD
2021-2022 Ford Mustang\t
2021-2023 Lincoln Aviator
Lincoln Navigator How Many Ford Recalls Will There Be This Year?
According to NHTSA data, Ford has recalled more than 1,600 units this year so far due to a slew of issues, including damaged wire harnesses, unclear safety information, sudden loss of brake function, failed running lights and overheating batteries among dozens of reported problems since January.<\/p>\n