Ford Australia has issued a recall for the 2023 Ford F-150, with 3,166 examples affected across the local market.

“Due to a manufacturing defect, the fuel vapour line may come into contact with the coolant hose and become damaged. This may result in a fuel smell and/or a coolant leak and may cause an engine compartment fire,” the recall notice states.

“In addition, the vehicle may experience excessive coolant consumption, lack of heater performance, reduced engine performance and drivability issues. If excessive coolant consumption occurs, the malfunction indicator warning light will display in the instrument cluster.”

According to Ford, a vehicle fire could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to occupants, other road users or bystanders, and may result in property damage.

Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Ford Australia, advising them to book an appointment with their preferred authorised dealership to have the issue fixed free of charge.

For more information, customers can contact Ford Australia via phone, email or their website.

You can view the original recall notice and the full Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) list here.