8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Ford recalls 850,000 vehicles

8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars across the U.S. because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks.

Ford estimates that 10% of the 850,318 vehicles it’s recalling have this fuel pump risk. The recall covers certain Ford Broncos, Explorers and Lincoln Aviators between the 2021 and 2023 model years, in addition to 2021-2023 model year F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD and F-550 SD vehicles. Some 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigators, Ford Mustangs and F-150s are also impacted, as well as some 2022 Expeditions.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Ford plans to send out notification letters to affected owners starting Monday, July 14, to warn of safety risks related to potential fuel pump failure. But a remedy is still “under development,” NHTSA says.

It wasn’t immediately clear if there was an estimate for when a fix would become available. But this week’s recall report noted that owners will receive an additional letter with instructions to take their car to an authorized dealer for that service when the time comes and that there will be no charge.

Ford isn’t aware of any accidents or injuries. But owners should look out for potential warnings. Prior to fuel pump failure, customers may encounter poor engine performance, for example, a check engine light or a decrease in engine power.

Fuel pump failure is “more likely to occur” during warm weather or if there’s low fuel in the tank, the recall report notes. And loss of fuel pressure and flow can be caused by internal contamination of a car’s jet pump, amid other factors. Ford also identified supplier changes during a review of the manufacturing process, the report adds.

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