Ford — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2025-06-04
Ford vehicles' fuel line sleeve may chafe and leak fuel due to manufacturing defect
| Country | Australia |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2025-06-04 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD |
| Models affected | PUMA |
| Model year | 2021 - 2024 |
| Units affected | 5034 |
| Defect | Due to a manufacturing defect, the fuel line sleeve may chafe against the support bracket and become damaged. If this occurs fuel may leak, potentially resulting in loss of motive power while driving, and if in the presence of an external ignition source may result in a vehicle fire. A loss of motive power or vehicle fire could increase the risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants, other road users or bystanders and/or damage to property. |
| Remedy | Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted in writing requesting they contact an authorised Ford dealer to have their vehicle rectified, free of charge. |
| Recall number | REC-006353 |
| 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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