Complaint 1884450
2012 FORD F-250 • FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL • incident Mar 8, 2023
- Complaint ID
- 1884450
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- F-250
- Model Year
- 2012
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- Incident Date
- Mar 8, 2023
- Date Received
- Mar 31, 2023
- Data As Of
- Apr 27, 2026
Complaint Summary
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while her son was driving 25 MPH on a slight incline, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and then stalled. Both the contact's son and husband were unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the high-pressure fuel injection pump had failed due to metal shavings intrusion into the fuel system. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. The vehicle was repaired at the owner's expense.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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