Johannesburg – Ford has issued a recall for sure 2022 to 2025 mannequin 12 months Ranger and Everest autos, particularly the Wildtrak and Platinum variants geared up with 3.0L Lion engines.
In an announcement on Friday, 25 July 2025, the National Consumer Commission introduced the recall of the Ford Ranger, Everest, EcoSport, and Puma autos as notified by Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (Ford).
FORD RANGER AND EVEREST: JUNE 2022-MARCH 2025
“These mild industrial autos might have a critical defect the place the left-hand camshaft sprocket on the engine might fracture, inflicting the engine to stall unexpectedly and rising the chance of an accident as a result of sudden lack of energy whereas driving,” the assertion mentioned.
FORD PUMA: NOVEMBER 2021-SEPTEMBER 2024
In the affected Ford Puma autos, a gasoline line might rub in opposition to a bracket, inflicting harm to the gasoline line. Over time, this harm might result in a gasoline leak.
A gasoline leak might end in an engine stall or, if there may be an ignition supply, a hearth. Owners may discover a gasoline odour, gasoline leaking beneath the car, or smoke from gasoline on a sizzling floor.
The affected Ford Puma autos have been out there in the marketplace from November 2021 to September 2024.
FORD ECOSPORT: 2021-2022
Ford has recognized a security concern affecting 2021–2022 EcoSport autos geared up with a 6F15 automated transmission.
In a few of these affected autos, the entrance half shafts might not have been totally inserted into the transmission throughout meeting. This defect might trigger the half shaft to disengage from the transmission.
If the half shaft disengages, there’s a threat of shedding engine energy whereas driving.
Additionally, if the car is put in “Park” with out partaking the parking brake, it could roll away unexpectedly.
Both situations considerably enhance the chance of an accident.
“Given the chance related to the reported defects, customers who personal any of those autos are urged to right away contact their nearest Ford authorised dealership for inspection and, if obligatory, restore for gratis,” mentioned Acting Commissioner Hardin Ratshisusu.
The affected autos have been offered throughout South Africa.
