Diesel Fuel System Problems of Ford F-250 - part 2

Ford F-250 owners have reported 144 problems related to diesel fuel system (under the diesel fuel system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford F-250 based on all problems reported for the F-250.

36 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2019 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 01/09/2025

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at various speeds, the message (reduced power) was displayed, and the vehicle decelerated to 50 mph and the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the fuel system was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel) as the probable cause for the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

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37 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 01/06/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had replaced the starter however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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38 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 01/03/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed and accelerating, the vehicle unexpectedly stopped. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump and the fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

39 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2021 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 12/31/2024

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel). The dealer was contacted; however, the contact was informed that the parts were not yet available, and the vehicle was not repaired. The contact believed that the recall remedy was not satisfactory to prevent a failure. The contact stated that the software update would not prevent the accumulation of biodiesel deposits on the pump drivetrain roller components. The manufacturer was concerned about parts availability. The contact stated that at start-up the vehicle was idling roughly. There was no warning light illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000.

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40 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 12/31/2024

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

41 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2021 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 12/20/2024

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power while driving at various speeds and while idling. The contact would restart the vehicle; however, occasionally the vehicle failed to start. There was an unknown warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

42 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 12/20/2024

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

43 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2021 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 12/20/2024

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-250. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel) and 25v048000 (back over, prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issues. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

44 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2015 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 11/18/2024

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-250 sd. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed an odor of burning fuel inside the vehicle. The contact stopped and parked the vehicle at a relative's residence. The contact noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The contact opened the hood and inspected the engine compartment and became aware that the upper filter housing was cracked. In addition, there was fuel spraying into the engine bay. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000. The VIN was unavailable.

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45 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2022 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 11/01/2024

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact's husband stated that while driving 70 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact's husband stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that after turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle functioned as needed for several days. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer and the contact's husband was informed that there was no technician available to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed with turbo failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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46 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2021 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 10/31/2024

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250. The contact stated that upon attempting to start the vehicle, the engine was struggling to turn over, and the vehicle failed to start. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed because the contact was unable to take the vehicle to the dealer. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel) as a possible cause for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,994.

47 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2013 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 10/18/2024

The contact's son owns a 2013 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked while working and after returning to the vehicle and attempting to restart the vehicle, the message "reduced power" was displayed, and the vehicle was not able to be started. The contact's son had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed, and the fuel system and fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 206,181.

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48 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2008 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 10/15/2024

The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed the oil dipstick indicated that the engine was overfilled with oil. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the high-pressure fuel pump causing diesel fuel to leak into the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the engine had previously been replaced at 288,000 miles. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 307,000.

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49 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2019 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 10/07/2024

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 to 50 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to a dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed and determined that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed, and there were metal shavings inside the fuel system. The dealer determined that the fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost and was towed back to the residence and was not been driven since. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

50 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2021 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 10/02/2024

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission failed to shift as intended. The contact stated that the transmission was shifting erratically. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start and was idling rough. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the contact was informed that without the check engine warning light illuminated, there was no need for a diagnostic test. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

51 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2019 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 09/30/2024

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle lost power. The contact stated that the vehicle slowly coasted to the right side of the road and stopped independently. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that there were metal shavings inside the fuel pump and fuel injector. The contact was informed that the fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had the vehicle towed back to the place of employment. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 151,537.

52 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2019 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 09/01/2024

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle began to lose automotive power before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was later towed to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 160,000.

53 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2016 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 07/17/2024

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact stated while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving on a busy highway. The contact's husband drove the vehicle to the intended destination. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The contact stated that several warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was diagnosed with a clogged diesel particulate filter. The contact was informed that the diesel particulate filter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

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54 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2017 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 07/01/2024

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that after driving approximately 50-65 mph and pulling into a business parking lot, the contact became aware that there was a trail of fuel on the ground. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware of fuel leaking underneath the front of the vehicle between the tires. The contact drove to the nearest independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the upper fuel filter had fractured and was leaking. The mechanic replaced the fuel filters, and the vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,942.

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55 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2022 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 06/25/2024

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 22v250000 (visibility) and 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal and the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed diesel fuel was on the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the fuel pump had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available for NHTSA campaign number: 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel). Parts distribution disconnect for NHTSA campaign number: 22v250000 (visibility).

56 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2016 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 05/16/2024

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph and hauling a trailer, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump had failed due to metal shavings in the fuel system. The contact was informed that the fuel system kit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 237,778.

57 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2019 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 04/30/2024

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph and turning right, the vehicle aggressively veered to the right causing the vehicle to land in a ditch on the side of the roadway. The contact was able to successfully depress the brake pedal. There was no injury sustained. The contact was able to drive the vehicle out of the ditch and continued to drive at very slow speeds home. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was included in an NHTSA campaign number and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle continued to display the death wobble while driving at speeds of 60 mph or above. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle there was an abnormal diesel odor coming from the vehicle. The contact became aware of diesel fuel on the ground. While inspecting the engine while the vehicle was running, diesel fuel started to shoot up and out of the vehicle. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The dealer confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 22v013000 (fuel system, diesel). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,000.

58 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2021 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 04/15/2024

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, the headlights failed to illuminate as intended. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the headlights might have been damaged due to heat exposure or chemicals. In addition, upon inspection, the contact noticed an abnormal fuel consumption. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000.

59 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2018 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 04/05/2024

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he smelled a gasoline odor on the interior of the vehicle. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed a fuel leak. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the fuel filter cap. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The contact also stated that the failure reoccurred two additional times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

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60 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 03/15/2024

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the contact was unsure of the diagnostic results. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in an unknown recall. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

61 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2021 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 02/15/2024

The contact owns a 2021 Ford-f250 . The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle the check engine light illuminated and caused the vehicle to go in to idle mode before stalling completely. The vehicle was able to be restarted and taken to a dealer. The dealer advised the diesel fluid injector was leaking as apart of the exhaust system and needing the entire system replaced. Shortly following the failure reoccurred. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer however they were unable to assist. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

62 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2015 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 02/12/2024

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-250 the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed diesel particulate filter. The contact was informed that the diesel particulate filter needed to be replaced. The dealer advised the contact that there was a customer satisfaction program for the repair, but the vehicle was not eligible. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

63 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 02/04/2024

The contact owned a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle entered limp mode, and inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the cp4 fuel pump and informed the contact that there was rust on the fuel pump because of water damage, even though the water sensor failed to detect the presence of water within the fuel system. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 89,000.

64 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 01/28/2024

The contact's fiancé owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated while the driver was driving 70 mph, the vehicle shut off inadvertently. The contact's fiancé was able to pull to the side of the road. The battery warning light was illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the bosch cp4 high pressure fuel injector pump had failed and there were metal shavings in the fuel filter, which caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was being repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

65 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2019 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 01/13/2024

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power, prompting the contact to coast over to the shoulder. The vehicle failed to restart. That contact stated an unknown message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that there were metal shavings circulating throughout the fuel system. The dealer informed the contact that the fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided with the manufacturer recall number: 24s78 – NHTSA campaign number: 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel). The manufacturer referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

66 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 12/15/2023

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle sputtered and lost power. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that a mobile mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

67 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2020 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 08/13/2023

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving up a slight incline and pulling a trailer a burning type odor was suddenly present inside the cabin and the check engine light had flashed on before the vehicle began to lose power and stalled. After lifting the hood smoke and flames were present coming from the engine compartment. The contact attempted to extinguish the flames using a fire extinguisher but was unsuccessful and the flames intensified and began to spread to the cabin of the vehicle. Eventually the vehicle was completely destroyed from the flames. A fire report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. A police report was not taken. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the incident. The contact also indicated that a motorist observed fuel leaking from under the vehicle prior to the incident. The failure mileage was 28,000.

68 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2019 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 08/07/2023

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and almost stalled. The contact pulled over and stopped and the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to restart. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and diagnosed with fuel pump failure; however, due to the cost of the repair the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed, and the entire fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 24v957000 (fuel system, diesel); however, the VIN was not included. The contact called the manufacturer to request a reimbursement and it was confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

69 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2015 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 08/01/2023

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-250. The contact was exiting a highway ramp at approximately 60 mph when the check engine light and reduced power warning illuminated. The contact pulled over and stopped the vehicle, turned it off and on and was able to reset the warnings. The contact stated that the same warning lights illuminated and the vehicle had begun to lose forward momentum. The contact was able to reach his destination and later had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pressure sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was test driven and more warnings illuminated. The vehicle was driven back to the mechanic who drained a fuel line and discovered metal shavings in the line. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 284,000.

70 Diesel Fuel System problem of the 2010 Ford F-250

Failure Date: 06/28/2023

The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and stalled, but independently regained motive power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with fuel system failure; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.

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