Roush Cleantech Ford F-450 recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

June 9, 2022

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Roush CleanTech, LLC recalls 2016–2022 Roush Cleantech — 8 models

Recall number

22V408000

Brand / firm

Roush Cleantech

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 3,285 units

Why it was recalled

A corroded fuel line can leak fuel and increase the risk of a fire.

What was recalled

Roush CleanTech, LLC (Roush) is recalling certain altered 2016-2022 Ford E350, E450, F450, F550, F53, F59, F650 and F750 trucks that were sold, or registered in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The zinc-plating on the fuel return line may break away when contacted by road debris, causing two dissimilar metals on the fuel line to contact each other and corrode.

What to do

Dealers will replace the fuel return lines, free of charge. Interim owner notifications, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed in August 2022. Remedy parts are expected to become available in January 2023. Owners may contact Roush's customer service at 1-800-597-6874. Roush's number for this recall is VA-J2044.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.