2017 Ford F-250 SD: fuel leak

Filed Mar 5, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · CA · fire

On Tuesday, [XXX], at approximately [XXX] PM, I was driving southbound on [XXX] near Coalinga, CA, when my truck suddenly experienced a failure. I noticed smoke in the side mirror and asked my passenger to confirm. Moments later, a "Low Fuel Pressure" message appeared on the dashboard, and smoke began coming from the hood. I immediately pulled over and attempted to pop the hood, at which point flames erupted from the engine bay. The fire quickly spread, fully engulfing the vehicle within minutes. Emergency responders, including Cal-Fire and CHP, arrived on the scene. The truck was towed by Cal-State Towing Service in Huron, CA. The Fire Captain on site provided an incident card, but the full fire report is expected to take at least a week to obtain. There were no prior indications of mechanical issues before this incident, and no recent repairs or modifications to the fuel system or engine. However, I recently became aware of an ongoing the federal safety agency investigation into fuel leaks and fire risks in Ford Super Duty trucks equipped with the 6.7L diesel engine (TFL Truck Report). The investigation highlights a potential issue with fractures in the secondary fuel filter housing, which could lead to fuel leaks and fire hazards. Given that my truck displayed a Low Fuel Pressure warning immediately before catching fire, I strongly suspect this failure may be related to the issue under investigation. The truck is currently in tow yard storage and is available for inspection upon request. This incident posed a serious safety risk to myself, my father and others on the roadway, and I believe it warrants further examination by the federal safety agency. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jul 8, 2024 · Fuel system · 136,942 miles · NE

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that after driving approximately 50-65 MPH and pulling into a business parking lot, the contact became aware that there was a trail of fuel on the ground. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware of fuel leaking underneath the front of the vehicle between the tires. The contact drove to the nearest independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the upper fuel filter had fractured and was leaking. The mechanic replaced the fuel filters, and the vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,942.

Filed Jun 15, 2023 · Fuel system, Steering · 80,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to move the vehicle off the highway. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that metal shavings were found in the fuel pump and determined that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that two weeks prior to the failure, the vehicle had been taken to the same dealer to be diagnosed and repair a fuel leak from the fuel injectors. The contact stated that the fuel leak had been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed May 24, 2023 · Fuel system · 69,000 miles · OK

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that there was an unknown fluid on the ground underneath the vehicle. The contact started that vehicle and became aware that diesel fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V778000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and advised the contact to call the federal safety agency Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

Filed Apr 21, 2022 · Fuel system · TX

As I was driving down the road, I started to smell diesel fuel. No warning lights were illuminated on the dash. I pulled over and found that diesel fuel was leaking under the truck from under the engine. When I checked under the hood, I found that the secondary diesel filter had a stream of diesel coming out of it. I was able to safely get the vehicle home and started researching online, I found that this was a common problem but was not issued as part of a recall from Ford. I did find that the part was simple to replace so I performed the replacement myself. Unfortunately, I discarded the faulty part so it is not available for inspection but this is a common issue which many have experienced and I believe that finding a faulty filter will be easy. I am in contact with someone that has one on hand.

Filed Feb 9, 2022 · Fuel system · 44,458 miles · KY

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated that there was fuel leaking from the fuel filter cap into the engine. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that there was a manufacturer's defect with the secondary fuel filter cap. The secondary fuel filter and fuel filter cap were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was 44,458.

Filed Mar 6, 2020 · Fuel system · 16,200 miles · VA

Today, I experienced a fuel leak while driving down the road that emptied about 10+ gallons of diesel fuel all over the top of my engine and on the roads. The truck has been dropped off at the ford dealer (koons ford, falls church va) on 6 march 2020 for investigation. Truck leaked fuel over hot engine parts and all over the roads making the roads a dangerous place for other drivers.

Filed Nov 14, 2019 · Fuel system · 81,200 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. When the contact entered the vehicle, he smelled diesel fuel emitting from the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed fuel leaking from the vehicle. The contact discovered the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v778000 (fuel system, diesel). The contact called five star ford (6618 ne loop 820, north richland hills, tx 76180, (817) 500-0096) and was informed that they were unaware of a recall. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they were aware of the recall; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 81,200.