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The Covid outbreak caused substantial problems all over the world. Many countries are still recovering. But is illness responsible for diesel trucks with faulty fuel pumps? According to the latest Ford recall for 300,000 models, Covid caused the problem. 

Covid led to the Ford recall of 300,000 diesel trucks

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Ford has issued a recall for about 300,000 diesel trucks. 

The recall involves F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-650, and F-750 Super Duty trucks and Medium Truck vehicles equipped with the 6.7-liter Scorpion Diesel engine. 

Reportedly, the motors in these trucks can form dangerous biodiesel deposits on the fuel pump drivetrain roller components. As a result, the engine’s high-pressure fuel pump may fail. 

The issue may have stemmed from the Covid-19 shutdown. Ford shared that between February and October 2022, it continued to review returned parts from the field, interview customers, and analyze connected data. 

Based on this information, it determined that the failed pumps were a result of aged biodiesel caused by the fuel sitting for extended periods of time during Covid shutdowns. 

The 2023 Ford F-250 off-roading
2023 Ford F-250 | Ford

If you own one of these trucks at risk, then you should receive an owner notification letter in the mail. Letters will be sent by January 13, 2025. 

Owners will have to visit a local dealership for a free repair. Ford technicians will update the powertrain control module software. It’s unclear how long the update will take. 

For more information, contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 24S78. 

You can also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-32704236 or 1-800-424-9153. You can also visit the NHTSA site to enter your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N) to see if your vehicle faces a recall. 

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Allison Barfield joined MotorBiscuit in 2020 and covers all things trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps. Having grown up on a farm in Rock Hill, South Carolina, she’s no stranger to the “Best in Class” truck and SUV debates; people in her hometown were always gathering to help work on vehicles together, and deliberation would naturally arise.

Allison graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Media Arts. She has helped bring awareness to issues Women In Trucking face and has promoted Truckers Against Trafficking, an anti-trafficking NGO.

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