Ford Australia is recalling 13,409 examples of its Ranger ute and Everest SUV due to a fault that could cause their engines to suddenly stop.
“Due to a manufacturing defect, the left-hand engine camshaft sprocket may fracture. As a result, the engine could stall leading to a sudden loss of motive power whilst driving,” the company says in its recall notice.
“A sudden loss of motive power whilst driving increases the risk of an accident, which may result in serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.”
The recall applies to Ranger and Everest vehicles fitted with Ford’s 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 ‘Lion’ engine.
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- A total of 13,490 vehicles built between 2022 and 2025 are affected
- The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) list is attached here
- The original recall notice is attached here
Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted in writing, requesting they schedule an appointment with an authorised Ford dealer to have the issue rectified, free of charge.
If you have any further questions, you can contact the Ford Customer Relationship Centre on 133 673.
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