NHTSA investigating 708,000 Ford SUVs, pickups for 'catastrophic engine failure'

Over 708,000 Ford models (including the Bronco and the F-150) are part of an NHSTA investigation launched to determine the cause of an engine failure.

due to reports of a"catastrophic engine failure." The vehicles included in the investigation are all powered by a turbocharged EcoBoost V6.that includes five other models in September 2023. Working with Ford, the Office of Defects Investigation discovered 328 customer complaints about a sudden engine failure, , 487claims, and 809 engine replacements related to an issue with the valvetrain.

Ford clarified that the defective valves were made with a type of alloy called Silchrome Lite, which"can become excessively hard and brittle if an over-temperature condition occurs during machining of the component." The firm added thatthe damage caused by a broken valve usually requires replacing the engine, but it notes that the problem commonly manifests itself early in a vehicle's life. It believes that the majority of failures have already happened.

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