The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD trucks manufactured March 21, 2016, to August 28, 2016. The protective shield on the fuel conditioning module may have inadequate adhesion, allowing the shield to become dislodged.
The risk
If the shield becomes dislodged, the drain valve may open resulting in a fuel leak. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire. Under certain conditions, significant liquid fuel on the road surface may cause a slip hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the protective shield, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S39.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-250 SD | 2017 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2017 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2017 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 2017 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F-250 SD | 2017 | 1,155 | 14 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2017 | 574 | 13 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2017 | 1 | 11 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 2017 | 2 | 8 |
Other fuel system, diesel recalls in 2016
4 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the fuel system, diesel; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 16V847000 22 Nov 2016 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 16V618000 24 Aug 2016 | Ford Motor Company |
| 16V133000 4 Mar 2016 | Prevost Cars, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016