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Ford Recalls over 223,000 Vehicles over Fuel Tank Issue
Dealers will inspect and replace the straps free of charge after Ford said the defect could let fuel tanks leak or detach.
- On Saturday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Ford Motors is recalling 223,472 F-150 trucks from the 2023-2027 model years because front fuel tank straps may not be properly secured.
- Ford traced the defect to production periods between January 4, 2023, and August 27, 2026, when cameras verifying strap installation were not in continuous use at assembly plants.
- A loose tank can leak fuel, potentially causing engine stalls or fires, while detached tanks create a "road hazard" for other motorists, according to NHTSA guidance.
- Dealers will inspect and replace fuel tank straps free of charge, a remedy extending to unsold vehicles and those with fewer than three months in service as of August 27.
- Ford states there is no warning before failure occurs, a critical safety gap that coincides with a separate recall of nearly 150,000 Mustangs over wiring issues.
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