Ford recommends owners keep the tank at least half full until the recall begins. Ford corrected the issue for naturally aspirated 2.0-liter engines on the production line in April 2017 and for turbocharged 2.0-liter engines (the Focus ST model) in February. According to the filing, NHTSA ...
Ford says a valve in the fuel system can stick in the open position, causing too much vacuum, and an engine control computer may not detect the problem. Excessive vacuum can cause the gas tank to deform, as well as other problems. The recall came after the U.S. government’s National...
Ford recall: 1 million older pickups could have faulty fuel tank straps.(Business)(Brief article)Khouri, Andrew
Filled up the gas tank in November 2022, noticed gas small in my truck. Took it to a mechanic immediately thought it was the gas line. Mechanic said, sorry cannot fix this, I have seen this way too often! Ford Escapes rear suspensions are rotting out from within. The under coat has ...
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Focus 4-cyl 120,000 miles A D V E R T I S E M E N T S I took the car in for the 120K service. The service was completed. A week later I took the car back and asked them the check a yellow crusting under the dashboard in the front passenger footwell. They did and said...
The end result is a malformed gas tank due to excessive vacuum, which in turn will cause the check engine to come on; the fuel gauge will start acting weird; and may cause the car to stall - the latter being a safety issue. The recall is the result of a n… Last reply by William...
Ford tried to make them passably economical, then gave up and simply fitted a larger fuel tank. After getting just 13.5 mpg with a '76, the auto editors of Consumer Guide® decided that "the more buyers learn about the Torino, the more reasons they will find to opt for a Granada."...
And it’s also worth knowing thatthe Kuga PHEV, presumably like other plug-ins, can’t operate as an EV if you run out of fuel. As I proved in a test with this car last year, if the SUV senses there’s not enough gas in the tank for the engine to fire should it need...
Ford neglected to add reinforcements to protect the easily ruptured fuel tank, endangering drivers while earning the Pinto a reputation for catching fire that persists today. The automaker's public relations black eye lasted for years.