2022 FORD F-350 SD Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-350. The contact stated the check engine warning would illuminate on cold starts and would remain illuminated while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the Reductant Heater and Sender Assembly on the 6.7L diesel engine needed to be replaced. The mechanic related the failure to Ford Customer Satisfaction Program Number: 18M01(Reductant Heater and Sender Assembly Repair). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the VIN was not included, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH and pulling a trailer, the parking warning alert suddenly displayed on the dashboard, and moments later, a flashing check engine light was activated. While driving to the side of the road to park, smoke and flames began to come from under the passenger side of the front hood of the vehicle. The occupants immediately exited the vehicle, and the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. During the incident, the vehicle was completely destroyed, and the trailer had sustained severe fire damage to the front end. A police report was taken at the scene, and both the vehicle and trailer were towed away. No injuries were reported, but both the driver and passenger were severely stressed mentally from the incident. The cause of...

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the temperature gauge started rising quickly. The engine overheated message was displayed. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer who diagnosed and determined that there was coolant leaking into the cylinders and might have been caused by a defective head gasket. The dealer was unable to identify the exact location of the leak. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 317.