NEW YORK (AP) Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars across the U.S. because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks.
The recall covers a wide range of Ford and Lincoln-branded vehicles made in recent model years. That includes certain Ford Broncos, Explorers and F-150s, as well as Lincoln Aviators and Navigators, documents published this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration note.
Ford plans to send out notification letters to affected owners starting this Monday (July 14), to warn of safety risks related to potential fuel pump failure. But a remedy is still under development, the NHTSAs recall report notes.
It wasnt immediately clear if there was an estimate for when a fix would become available. But this weeks recall report noted that owners will receive an additional letter with instructions to take their car to an authorized dealer for that service when the time comes and that there will be no charge.
The Associated Press reached out to Ford for further comments Thursday.
The Michigan-based automaker isnt aware of any accidents or injuries related to this recall, this weeks report notes. But owners should look out for potential warnings. Prior to fuel pump failure, customers may encounter poor engine performance, for example, a check engine light or a decrease in engine power.
Fuel pump failure is more likely to occur during warm weather or if theres low fuel in the tank, the recall report notes. And loss of fuel pressure and flow can be caused by internal contamination of a cars jet pump, amid other factors. Ford also identified supplier changes during a review of the manufacturing process, the report adds.
Ford estimates that 10% of the 850,318 vehicles its recalling in the U.S. have this fuel pump risk. The recall covers certain Ford Broncos, Explorers and Lincoln Aviators between the 2021 and 2023 model years, in addition to 2021-2023 model year F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD and F-550 SD vehicles. Select 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigators, Ford Mustangs and F-150s are also impacted, as well as some 2022 Expeditions.
纽约（美联社）——福特汽车公司正在全美召回超过85万辆汽车，原因是车内低压燃油泵可能出现故障，可能导致行驶中发动机熄火，从而增加碰撞风险。
根据美国国家公路交通安全管理局本周发布的文件，此次召回涉及近年款的多款福特和林肯品牌车型，包括部分福特烈马（Bronco）、探险者（Explorer）、F-150皮卡，以及林肯飞行家（Aviator）和领航员（Navigator）等车型。
福特汽车计划从本周一（7月14日）起向受影响的车主发送通知函，警示其燃油泵潜在故障可能导致的安全风险。但美国国家公路交通安全管理局（NHTSA）的召回报告指出，补救措施仍在**研发中**。
目前尚不清楚何时能提供修复方案的具体时间预估。但本周的召回报告指出，车主将收到另一封通知函，其中包含在适当时机将车辆送至授权经销商处接受服务的指引，且相关服务不会收取费用。
周四，美联社联系福特公司寻求进一步评论。
这家总部位于密歇根州的汽车制造商表示，据本周报告显示，目前尚未发现与此次召回相关的事故或人员伤亡。但车主仍需警惕潜在警示信号。在燃油泵故障发生前，客户可能会遇到发动机性能下降的情况，例如发动机故障指示灯亮起或动力减弱。
召回报告指出，燃油泵故障在天气炎热或油箱油量过低时更易发生。此外，燃油压力和流量的损失可能由汽车喷射泵内部污染等因素导致。报告补充称，福特在审查制造流程时还发现了供应商变更的情况。
福特公司估计，其在美国召回的850,318辆汽车中，有10%存在燃油泵隐患。此次召回涉及2021至2023年款的特定福特烈马（Bronco）、探险者（Explorer）和林肯飞行家（Aviator）车型，以及同期生产的F-250 SD、F-350 SD、F-450 SD和F-550 SD重型皮卡。部分2021-2022年款林肯领航员（Navigator）、福特野马（Mustang）和F-150皮卡，以及少量2022年款远征（Expedition）SUV也在受影响之列。
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