Fuel Filter Shell may Separate and Cause Stall

If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.

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If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V524000
  • Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
  • Components FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 1,673

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-650 SD trucks manufactured May 12, 2014, to July 22, 2014 and Ford F-750 SD trucks manufactured May 12, 2014, to August 4, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.

Remedy

Cummins will notify the owners of the affected Ford vehicles, and Cummins service centers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 14V01. Owners may also contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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