Important information for South Africans that drive Ford vehicles
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has launched a large-scale safety recall affecting several models across its lineup, citing potential safety hazards in thousands of vehicles on Southern African roads.
The recall spans the Ford Ranger, Everest, Puma, and EcoSport models, all built between 2021 and 2025.
The most recent notice involves the popular Ford Ranger and Everest vehicles fitted with 3.0L V6 engines and manufactured between June 2022 and March 2025.
FMCSA has identified a possible fault with the left-side camshaft sprocket, which may fracture and lead to an engine stall. “An engine stall without warning increases the risk of an accident,” said Ford.
1,050 vehicles across Southern Africa are affected, 995 in South Africa, and the remainder in Botswana, Namibia, and Swaziland.
The recall includes 571 Ranger units (534 in South Africa) and 479 Everest models (461 in South Africa), which all require inspection and repairs.
In a separate safety campaign, Ford has also recalled nearly 1,800 Ford Puma vehicles manufactured between November 2021 and September 2024.
According to the company, the concern involves a fuel line that may rub against a bracket, leading to damage over time.
“This potential issue may result in an engine stall or, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire,” the automaker warned.
Ford warned owners to watch out for include a strong fuel smell, visible fuel leaks under the car, or smoke caused by fuel contact with hot surfaces. Most of the affected Pumas—1,775 of the 1,796 units—are in South Africa.
The recall also extended to the Ford EcoSport, specifically models produced between April 2021 and July 2022.
FMCSA discovered that the front half shafts may not have been fully inserted into the transmission during assembly in some units.
This defect could cause the half shaft to disengage, potentially resulting in a sudden loss of engine power or the car rolling away if left in “Park” without the parking brake applied.
These scenarios, Ford noted, increase the risk of an accident. A total of 2,872 EcoSport units are impacted, with 2,806 located in South Africa.
Ford has begun reaching out to affected customers and urged owners to contact their preferred dealers to arrange inspections and repairs.
“The dealer will inspect the vehicle and carry out the necessary repairs,” the company assured, adding that all work will be performed at no cost to the customer.
“Our commitment, together with our dealer partners, is to provide customers with the highest level of service and support,” said FMCSA.
To check if a specific vehicle is affected by any of these recalls, Ford owners can visit www.ford.co.za/owner/recalls and enter their VIN number.
Customers can also contact Ford’s Customer Relationship Resolution Centre on 0860 011 022 (or +27 12 843 5824 for international calls), or via email at [email protected] for further assistance.
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