Safety Recall 22S01 – Secondary Fuel Filter Leak – 2021 Ford Super Duty & F-650/F-750

January 14, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V013000

Secondary Fuel Filter May Leak

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire or injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V013

Manufacturer FordeBay logo Motor Company

Components FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Potential Number of Units Affected 19,697

 

Summary

FordeBay logo Motor Company (FordeBay logo) is recalling certain 2021 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and Medium Duty F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. A small void may be present in the top-center of the vehicle’s underhood secondary fuel filter cap, which may progress to a pinhole over time, allowing fuel to leak from the top of the secondary fuel filter.

 

Remedy

Dealers will replace the primary and secondary fuel filters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact FordeBay logo customer service at 1-866-436-7332. FordeBay logo’s number for this recall is 22S01.

 

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.

 

Check if your Vehicle has a Recall

 


AFFECTED VEHICLES

VehicleModel YearAssembly PlantBuild Dates
Super Duty2021Kentucky TruckDecember 1, 2020 through January 8, 2021
Ohio AssemblyDecember 1, 2020 through January 7, 2021
F-650/F-7502021Ohio AssemblyDecember 1, 2020 through December 22, 2020

 

REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL

In some of the affected vehicles, the secondary engine mounted fuel filter may have a void located on the top center portion of the filter housing and may progress to a pinhole leak. Vehicles with a pinhole leak may exhibit a noticeable fuel smell, a visible fuel leak, and/or an illuminated check engine light. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire and injury.

 

SERVICE ACTION

Before demonstrating or delivering any new in-stock vehicles involved in this recall, dealers are to replace both primary and secondary fuel filters. This service must be performed on all affected vehicles at no charge to the vehicle owner.

 

OWNER NOTIFICATION AND MAILING SCHEDULE

Owner letters are expected to be mailed the week of January 24, 2022. Dealers should repair any affected vehicles that arrive at their dealerships, whether or not the customer has received a letter.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

Federal law requires dealers to complete this recall service before a new vehicle is delivered to the buyer or lessee. Violation of this requirement by a dealer could result in a civil penalty of up to $21,000 per vehicle. Correct all vehicles in your new vehicle inventory before delivery. 

 

PARTS REQUIREMENTS

Part NumberDescriptionOrder QuantityClaim Quantity
LC3Z-9N184-A
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  • Part number: FD4625
  • Fit type: Vehicle Specific
  • Country of Origin: United States
For Super Duty Vehicles ONLYFuel Filter Kit (Kit contains both Primary and Secondary Fuel Filters)11
HC4Z-9N184-B
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For F-650/F-750 Vehicles ONLY – Fuel Filter Kit (Kit contains both Primary and Secondary Filters)11

 


CERTAIN 2021 MODEL YEAR SUPER DUTY AND F-650/F-750 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.7L POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINE — SECONDARY FUEL FILTER LEAK

 

SUPER DUTY SERVICE PROCEDURE

 

NOTE: Both fuel filters are to be replaced under this recall.

 

1. For Super Duty Trucks please follow the Workshop Manual (WSM) procedures in Section 310-01C.
See Figure 1 for location reference and filter description.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Federal law prohibits selling motor vehicle parts or components that are under safety, compliance, or emissions recall. Unless a part is requested to be returned to Ford, all parts replaced under this FSA must be scrapped in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal environmental protection and hazardous material regulations. Refer to the Parts Retention, Return, & Scrapping section of the FSA dealer bulletin for further information.

 

F-650/F-750 SERVICE PROCEDURE

 

NOTE: Both fuel filters are to be replaced under this recall.

 

NOTE: Images in WSM may not represent what is in vehicle please see Figure 2 for correct image.

 

1. For F-650/F-750 vehicles please follow the WSM procedures in Section 310-01A. See Figure 2 for location reference and filter description.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Federal law prohibits selling motor vehicle parts or components that are under safety, compliance, or emissions recall. Unless a part is requested to be returned to Ford, all parts replaced under this FSA must be scrapped in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal environmental protection and hazardous material regulations. Refer to the Parts Retention, Return, & Scrapping section of the FSA dealer bulletin for further information.

 


Submission Date: 01/26/2022

Chronology of Defect / Noncompliance Determination for Ford Motor Company Recall #22S01 – Amendment #1

Provide the chronology of events leading up to the defect decision or test data for the noncompliance decision. 

June – September 2021  On June 1, 2021 the filter Tier-1 supplier notified Ford of three low mileage (800-9000 miles) warranty return parts that exhibited a leak from a pinhole opening on the upper center portion of the secondary fuel filter cap. Customers reported symptoms of a fuel leak or fuel smell.  This topic was brought to Ford’s Critical Concern Review Group (CCRG) for review. Upon further analysis, the supplier identified voids in the injection molding gate area of the cap. The secondary filter cap tool has two cavities. All three return parts were produced from cavity #1.  Further investigation of suspect filter build dates and quality records identified a contamination issue that occurred with cavity #1 on September 18, 2020 between 9AM – 10:40AM.  The contamination in the tool allowed for a potential void formation in the molded filter cap.  A void in this area would not necessarily result in an immediate leak to atmosphere, which allowed assemblies to pass the subsequent pressure leak test. Ford engineering believes that, over time, a void may develop into a pinhole at the top center of the filter cap.

A review of production records found that the Tier-2 supplier produced 184 suspect caps prior to correction of the contamination concern. These caps were assembled into completed assemblies at the Tier-1 supplier on October 3, 2020 and passed their filter assembly pressure test. These 184 filters were mixed with other filter stock and then shipped to Ford’s Chihuahua Engine Plant (ChEP) on October 28, 2020 and were then installed onto engines that were shipped to Ford. There is no engine serial number or VIN traceability to identify which engine or vehicle may contain a suspect filter.

October – November 2021   Ford continued efforts to review the supplier’s quality and maintenance records for other potential suspect populations.  Limited records were available, providing little additional insight into historical tool maintenance.

Between February 4, 2021, and November 16, 2021, there have been 22 warranty claims for 2021MY F-Super Duty and Medium Duty trucks with customer and/or technician comments indicating secondary fuel filter leaks. Customers generally describe a fuel odor or a fuel leak from the engine compartment.  The mileage at time-of-repair on these vehicles ranged from 510 to 19,401 miles.  Six of these filters were returned for analysis and confirmed to be related to this concern.

On January 7, 2022, Ford’s Field Review Committee reviewed the concern and approved a field action.

Ford is not aware of any reports of fire, accident or injury attributed to this tool contamination concern. There is one ambiguous report of an underhood fire from a vehicle built during the suspect timeframe; Ford did not have an opportunity to inspect this vehicle or filter.

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7 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
FORDF-250 SD2021
FORDF-350 SD2021
FORDF-450 SD2021
FORDF-550 SD2021
FORDF-600 SD2021
FORDF-6502021
FORDF-7502021

 


11 Associated Documents

Miscellaneous Document – Chronology of Defect / Noncompliance Determination for Ford Motor Company Recall #22S01 Amendment #1

RMISC-22V013-0669.pdf 15.703KB

 


Miscellaneous Document – Chronology of Defect / Noncompliance Determination for Ford Motor Company Recall #22S01

RMISC-22V013-3200.pdf 15.333KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-22V013-6334.pdf 645.506KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V013-1814.PDF 215.388KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Bulletin re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Safety Recall 22S01 Certain 2021 Model Year Super Duty and F-650/F-750 Vehicles Equipped with a 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel Engine Secondary Fuel Filter Leak

RCMN-22V013-1488.pdf 633.838KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V013-6928.pdf 51.561KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report

RCLQRT-22V013-9307.PDF 211.133KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-2

RCLQRT-22V013-8852.PDF 211.237KB

 


Recall 573 Report – 1/26/22

RCLRPT-22V013-1202.PDF 215.388KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-3

RCLQRT-22V013-6143.PDF 211.331KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2022-4

RCLQRT-22V013-7005.PDF 211.439KB

 


Latest Recalls Documents

 


NHTSA ID Number: 10208114

Manufacturer Communication Number: CSR 530

Summary

Altec is committed to providing our customers reliable products from initial delivery throughout the useful life of the machine.

Ford Motor Company has decided that a defect that relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2021 model year Super Duty, F-650, and F-750 vehicles equipped with a 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel Engine

 


IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

This notice applies to your vehicle. Refer to the provided list.

NHTSA Safety, FMVSS Compliance, or Emissions Recall

 

Dear Altec Owner,

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act and the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

Altec Industries, Inc. has received notification from an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) that a condition exists relating to motor vehicle safety, compliance, or emissions in a vehicle you possess that is equipped with Altec equipment.

Refer to the attached documentation that follows this letter. If you have additional questions, please contact your Altec Account Manager. You may also contact the OEM using the contact information provided in the attached recall notice.

For US owners: after contacting the OEM according to the attached notice, if you are still not able to have the safety condition remedied within a reasonable time, you may write to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590 or call 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

If you had this repair performed before you received this letter, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall.

If you have sold or retired the unit, update the records through Altec Connect. If you have leased this equipment to another person or company, you are required by Federal Law to forward a copy of this notice to the lessee by first class mail within ten (10) days of the receipt of this notice.

We appreciate your assistance in following this action in the interest of your safety and continued satisfaction with Altec products.

Thank you for your immediate attention on this important matter.

 

 


Component/Supplier Recall CSR530

Ford Secondary Fuel Filter Leak

(Ford 22S01)

 

Units Affected: Certain 2021 model year Super Duty, F-650, and F-750 vehicles equipped with a 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel Engine. Verify your unit is affected by reviewing the attached list or accessing Altec Connect.

Background: Altec is committed to providing our customers reliable products from initial delivery throughout the useful life of the machine.

Ford Motor Company has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in your vehicle with the VIN shown in the attached list.

Customer Action: Contact your local Ford dealer to schedule a service date to perform the recall. Refer to the included communication from Ford for additional information.

Requirements: Altec is not able to perform this repair. The work must be completed by an authorized Ford dealer.

Completion and Warranty: This repair is not covered under the Altec Warranty Policy.

 

Altec Contact Info:

Altec Connect: connect.altec.com/login

Phone: 1-877-GO ALTEC (1-877-462-5832) | Options: 1 – Parts; 2 – Shop Service; 3 – Mobile Service; 4 – Technical Support; 5 – Global Rental Service Request; 6 – Chassis Repair

 


1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKEMODELYEAR
ALTECAERIAL DEVICE2021

 


1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

CSR530

MC-10208114-0001.pdf 876.973KB

 


 

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