Engine Exhaust System problems of the 2014 Ford F-250

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed hauling a trailer, the exhaust manifold dropped raw fuel into the exhaust and it caught fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The exhaust filter over maximum limit message was displayed. There were no reported injuries, crash , police report or air bag deployment. The fire department was on the scene. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that cylinder one was down and the engine and transmission needed to be replaced. The mechanic informed the contact that the epf may be damaged and not work. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who referred to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000.

Reductant (diesel exhaust fluid) heater has failed on my 2014 F-250 with a 6. 7l diesel. Diagnostic code p20ba. Ford fsa 18m01 covers this failure on 2011-2012 F-250/350 and 2011-2015 f-450/550. From parts. Ford. Com " part # 5j225 (reductant heater and sender assembly),usages: 10/04/2011 - 07/05/2016, f250/350/450/550 super duty, 6. 7l 4v v8 t/c diesel, wide frame (pickup), with low sulfur diesel fuel content" stating that the same "reductant heater and sender" was used from 2011-2016. However the fsa does not include 2013-2015 F-250/350 models. I believe this is due to the large numbers of these specific models on the road and the fact that Ford does not want to be responsible for this emissions equipment related failures. This failure will keep my vehicle from passing inspection. My vehicle, which I am the original owner, has less than 65,000 miles as of 10/22/2020.

I have had the truck on the dealership 3 times now for the exhaust gas temperature sensors. Have had all the sensors replaced twice and am now on my way back in for a fourth trip to replace them. The truck currently has 41k mi.