2024 Ford Ranger Recalled Over Fuel Vapor Leak Issue

November 15, 2024 12:41 pm

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2024 Ford Ranger models over a fuel vapor leak issue.

The defect: in affected vehicles, the fuel vapor line bracket may have insufficient clearance to the fuel vapor line, which can result in fuel vapor line damage that can lead to a fuel vapor leak.

The hazards: a fuel vapor leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this issue.

Components: fuel vapor line bracket

Affected vehicles: select 2024 Ford Ranger pickups produced at the Michigan Assembly plant between July 19^th, 2023, and July 27^th, 2024.

Number of vehicles affected: 65

The fix: dealers will inspect for a fuel vapor line bracket and install a tie strap to secure the fuel vapor line to the bracket, free of charge.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin on November 25^th, 2024. The Ford reference number for this recall is 24S71.

Contacts:

Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
FoMoCo Recall Number: 24S71
NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
NHTSA Website: www.nhtsa.gov

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.