CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Problem
- Roush CleanTech, LLC (Roush) is recalling certain altered 2016-2022 Ford E350, E450, F450, F550, F53, F59, F650 and F750 trucks that were sold, or registered in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The zinc-plating on the fuel return line may break away when contacted by road debris, causing two dissimilar metals on the fuel line to contact each other and corrode.
- Risk
- A corroded fuel line can leak fuel and increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel return lines, free of charge. Interim owner notifications, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed in August 2022. Remedy parts are expected to become available in January 2023. Owners may contact Roush's customer service at 1-800-597-6874. Roush's number for this recall is VA-J2044.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain altered Ford E-Series and F-Series trucks converted by Roush CleanTech may have a fuel return line whose zinc plating can break away when struck by road debris. This lets two dissimilar metals contact each other, causing corrosion.
A corroded fuel line can leak fuel and increase the risk of a fire. Owners should take this recall seriously and not delay getting the vehicle inspected and repaired.
Dealers will replace the fuel return lines free of charge. Interim owner notifications were mailed in August 2022, and remedy parts are expected to become available in January 2023. You can contact Roush customer service at 1-800-597-6874, referencing recall number VA-J2044, and check your VIN for open recalls.
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