Ford recalls 3745 F-150s over fuel tank strap fire risk as $4000 offer runs to year-end

F-150 recall over fuel leak and fire risk

More than 3700 Ford F-150s have been recalled in Australia over a fault that could cause a fuel leak and potentially start a fire. According to 4X4 Australia's report of the recall notice, 3745 examples spanning 2023–2026 F-150 variants are affected. The recall notice states the fuel tank strap may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame rail and could come loose while driving, allowing the tank to move or detach and leak fuel. If the fuel contacts an ignition source, it could start a fire. ¹

4X4 Australia reports that the recall notice warns the fault poses a fire risk that could cause serious injury or death to occupants and other road users, as well as property damage. Ford will contact owners of affected F-150s and ask them to arrange an inspection and repair through an authorised Ford dealer, with the repair carried out free of charge. Owners can check the official recall notice and affected VIN list, or contact Ford's Customer Relationship Centre on 13 36 73. ¹

Which F-150s are affected

The recall covers 3745 2023–2026 F-150 variants. 4X4 Australia notes Australian-delivered F-150s are powered by a 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 petrol engine producing 298kW and 678Nm, paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. The XLT uses part-time four-wheel drive, while the Lariat and Platinum have full-time four-wheel drive, and all variants carry a maximum braked towing capacity of 4500kg in short- and long-wheelbase configurations. ¹

$4000 fuel card offer on select Ranger, Everest and F-150 variants

Separately, Ford Australia is offering a $4000 incentive on select Ranger, Everest and F-150 variants at participating dealers until 31 December 2026. As reported by 4X4 Australia, eligible buyers receive a $4000 digital Prepaid Mastercard Gift Card, or can elect instead to have the same $4000 value deducted from the total purchase price of the vehicle. The offer is not transferable, not redeemable for cash, and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. ³⁴

Eligibility is narrow. Per the offer terms published on Motorama Ford's dealer site, eligible vehicles are 2026.5MY and 2027MY Ranger XLT, Wildtrak and Tremor; 2026.5MY and 2027MY Everest Active 3.0L V6, Sport 3.0L V6 and Tremor 3.0L V6; 2026.5MY Everest Wildtrak 3.0L V6; 2027MY Everest Wolftrak 3.0L V6; and 2024MY F-150 XLT, Lariat and Platinum models in short- and long-wheelbase form. 4X4 Australia's report lists the same eligibility set, noting the Everest incentive is restricted to specified 3.0-litre V6 models and does not extend across the entire ranges. ³⁴

Conditions are detailed. The Motorama Ford terms state the offer is available until 31 December 2026 to Private, Blue, Silver and Gold Business Fleet customers only, at participating Ford dealers. Buyers must submit a claim within 90 days of purchase; claims received after that period are deemed invalid. The fuel card can only be used at fuel-related merchants under specific merchant category codes, expires three years after activation, and requires a valid Australian mobile number and email address to redeem. ⁴

4X4 Australia reports the promotion forms part of Ford Australia's marketing around its new seven-year warranty, which is conditional on vehicles being serviced through Ford dealers. The dealer-published terms specify that the seven-year conditional warranty applies to new and demonstrator vehicles delivered from 1 September 2026, with all services completed at a Ford dealer within servicing intervals, and that warranty exclusions and conditions apply. ³⁴

Earlier Ford incentives on the same models

The year-end offer follows a run of Ford Australia incentives during 2026. In a July 2026 post on Ford's From the Road site, Ford Australia marketing director Ambrose Henderson described a Q3 'Triple Stack Deal' on 26.5MY Ranger XLS, XLT and Wildtrak and Everest 3.0L V6 Sport and Tremor, comprising $3000 off the negotiated price, five free scheduled general services, and a $3000 deposit contribution when financing through Ford Finance. He also outlined a $5000 fuel card offer on runout MY2026-and-prior Ranger and Everest models. ²

In the same July post, Henderson listed a $3000 Ford Finance deposit contribution for several models including MY24 F-150 XLT, Lariat and Platinum in SWB and LWB form, available to approved applicants with finance applications submitted by 30 September 2026 and settled by 2 October 2026. That finance offer has since expired; the current $4000 fuel card or discount offer runs until 31 December 2026. Henderson also cited VFACTS-based results, saying Ford delivered 9181 units in June 2026, with Ranger Australia's best-selling vehicle year-to-date and the F-150 recording its best June on record. ²

What buyers should do

Owners of a 2023–2026 F-150 can check whether their vehicle is affected using the official recall notice and VIN list referenced in 4X4 Australia's report, or contact Ford's Customer Relationship Centre on 13 36 73. Buyers considering the $4000 offer should confirm variant and model-year eligibility, customer-category conditions and claim deadlines with a participating Ford dealer, noting Ford Australia reserves the right to suspend, vary, extend or withdraw the offer to the extent permitted by law. ¹⁴