Whoa, Hold Up! Urgent Recall for Your Ford Ranger V6?
Okay, so there's a big recall happening, and it might affect you. If you own a 2022-2025 Ford Ranger or Everest with the 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine, listen up. This isn't some minor thing—we're talking about a potential safety hazard affecting almost 14,000 vehicles across Australia and New Zealand. Seriously.
The Engine's Got a Problem (A Big One)
The issue? A manufacturing defect in the left-hand engine camshaft sprocket. It can, and I'm not making this up, actually fracture. And if that happens? Your engine could stall. Suddenly. Imagine that – losing power at highway speeds or on a tricky mountain road. Not fun. Ford themselves are saying this poses a serious risk of injury or even death. Yikes.
Which models are affected? Think Ranger XLT, Wildtrak, Sport, and Platinum. Also, the Everest Sport, Wildtrak, and Platinum. All rocking that 3.0-litre Lion V6. The 2.0-litre bi-turbo? You're good. This also impacts some Volkswagen Amaroks with the same engine.
The engine itself is a powerful beast: 184kW and 600Nm of torque, paired with a 10-speed auto and 4WD. It’s a pretty impressive engine, which makes this whole thing even more surprising. About 13,490 vehicles in Australia and 647 in New Zealand are impacted by this.
What You Need To Do (Right Now!)
If you own one of these trucks, don't wait for Ford to call you. Seriously, go check the official Ford Australia recall list (link to be inserted here if available). Then, call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre immediately at 133 673.
The good news? The repair is free. Ford dealers will check the camshaft sprocket, and if it needs replacing (and maybe some other bits too), they'll do it. All on them. This is a proactive thing, so they can nip this problem in the bud before anything worse happens.
Key things to remember:
- Contact Ford: 133 673
- Repair cost: Free
- Your job: Call Ford to book your repair ASAP
Why This Matters So Much
This recall is a big deal because the Ford Ranger and Everest are incredibly popular. The Ranger is constantly topping the charts as Australia's best-selling 4x4, and the Everest is doing pretty great too. When something this serious affects such a large number of cars on the road, everyone takes notice.
Bottom Line: Safety First
This recall is serious business. Engine failure isn't something to mess around with. If you have one of these vehicles, please get in touch with Ford immediately. Schedule your repair. Get this fixed. Your safety (and the safety of others on the road) is way too important to ignore.
