2024 Ford Maverick Recalled Over Fuel Tank Leak

March 12, 2024 10:23 am

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2024 Ford Maverick models over an issue with the fuel tank.

The defect: in affected vehicles, the fuel tanks may have an open pinch joint between the two molds, which can allow fuel to leak.

The hazards: a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

Ford Motor Company is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this condition.

Components: fuel tank

Affected vehicles: select 2024 Ford Maverick models produced at the Ford Hermosillo Assembly Plant between January 19^th, 2024, and January 26^th, 2024.

Number of vehicles affected: 217

The fix: dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. In the meantime, owners are advised to park and shut off the engine immediately if a fuel leak is detected or the Malfunction Indicator Lamp illuminates.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin on March 18^th, 2024. The Ford reference number for this recall is 24S17.

Contacts:

Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
FoMoCo Recall Number: 24S17
NHTSA Toll Free: 1-888-327-4236
NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
NHTSA Website: www.nhtsa.gov

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By Brett Foote

Brett's lost track of all the Fords he's owned over the years and how much he's spent modifying them, but his current money pits include an S550 Mustang and 13th gen F-150.