The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V392000·Announced 2018-06-12

Ford Recalls 2018 Expedition, F-150, and Navigator for Fuel Pump Defect

Ford is recalling 2018 Expedition, F-150, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles because a fuel pump weld can fracture, causing a leak that increases fire risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel system defect that may cause a leak and increase the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition, F-150, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI V6 engines. The recall involves 5,645 vehicles.

These vehicles have high pressure fuel pump assemblies with welds that can fracture. This defect may cause an oil or fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump and associated components, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LINCOLN, FORD NAVIGATOR, EXPEDITION, F-150
Brand
LINCOLN
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
5,645

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • NAVIGATOR
  • EXPEDITION
  • F-150

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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