May 10, 2024 – 6:04 AM PDT
(Reuters) – The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Friday it was opening a preliminary evaluation into 210,960 Ford (F.N) vehicles following complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks that may result in a fire.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its Office of Defects Investigation has received 27 complaints, including 12 reports of fires and a total of four injuries, and that it would investigate Ford F-250, 350, 450, and 550 Super Duty vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines of model years 2015-2021.
The agency said a fracture in the secondary fuel filter in the vehicles could result in a fire, as the proximity of the filter to high heat sources creates a potential for auto-ignition thermal events and fires.
The NHTSA has contacted the filter’s maker, Allevard Sogefi USA, and said it learned the…
