Ford — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2024-07-29
Ford Ranger engine software issue may cause excessive soot and frequent regeneration
| Country | Australia |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2024-07-29 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD |
| Models affected | Ranger |
| Model year | 2021 - 2022 |
| Units affected | 13 |
| Defect | Due to a software issue, the engine may generate more soot than intended which could cause the vehicle to trigger more frequent regenerations of Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). This could result in the vehicle producing emissions outside the requirements of Emissions Standards Regulations. This may also lead to potential failure of the DPF. There is no safety hazard associated with this recall and the defect will not affect the performance of the vehicle._x000D_ Vehicles that experience this issue may not comply with Australian Design Rule 79/04 – Emissions Control for Light Vehicles. |
| Remedy | Owners will be contacted in writing requesting they contact an Authorised Ford Dealer to have their vehicle rectified, free of charge._x000D_ For further information, contact any authorised Ford Dealer or Ford Customer Relationship Centre on 13 FORD (13 3673). |
| Recall number | REC-006021 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
What this means for sellers
| Likely platform / channel actions | OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback. |
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| Self-check for comparable products | Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards |
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