Ford has said it is recalling 1.17 million trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans to fix an engine sensor – fitted to some diesels – that could lead to engine stalling, according to the Detroit News.
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The recalled vehicles are all from the 1997-2003 model years with 7.3 litre diesel engines, including the Ford E-Series van, Excursion full-size sport utility vehicle, and F-450 Super Duty and F-550 Super Duty trucks.
According to the NHTSA, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine could function intermittently and lead to an engine stall and potential crash.
The sensor is an electrical component that helps regulate the fuel going into the engine.
Ford spokesman Dan Jarvis told the Detroit News that there have been 14 accidents associated with the problem, but no injuries reported. He said ‘only a handful’ of the units included in the recall are faulty, but all will be replaced as a precaution.
The engines involved in the recall were manufactured by International Truck and Engine Corp., a subsidiary of Navistar International Corp.
