Table 1 shows one common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2019 Ford F-250.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System problems |
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving down a mountain at 75 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and the vehicle decelerated to 35 mph unintendedly. The contact stated that the reduced engine speed and power warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over to the right side of the road while waiting for towing assistance. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was towed to a local church where an independent mechanic where it was determined that the high-pressure fuel pump had exploded, and the fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 168,187.
The contact owned a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 mph, there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact pulled to the side of the road, exited the vehicle, and discovered that the engine compartment was on fire; the vehicle was unoccupied during the fire. No warning lights were illuminated. Prior to the failure the "losing power" message was displayed on the instrument panel. A fire department report was not filed. A police department report was not filed. No injuries were sustained. The contact used water bottles to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000. .
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start. The contact stated that several attempts were needed before the vehicle started. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at a slower speed while slowing down for a traffic light. The contact stated that the vehicle restarted on the first attempt. The contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 25v455000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with fuel pump failure. The contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the parts needed to repair the vehicle was ordered. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.