Better still: Most of the serpentine-belt installations use a spring-loaded tensioner pulley that keeps a constant preload on the belt, eliminating the need to adjust the tension.

A total of 139,730 units are potentially affected by this recall. In order to remedy the issue, dealerships will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt, free of charge.

Ford told the NHTSA that “the engine oil pump drive belt tensioner arm may fracture, separate from the tensioner backing plate, and/or the oil pump drive belt material may degrade and lose teeth.” ...

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The problem was speculated to stem from issues with the belt tensioner, and its exact origin was finally confirmed in the NHTSA’s recall document. Ford Focus with the 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine.

Dealers will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt, free of charge. If engine failure occurs due to a damaged oil pump belt and/or oil pump belt tensioner, Ford has ...

Ford's part numbers for the oil pump drive belt and tensioner assembly are F1FZ-6B651-AA and F1FG-6C777-AD. The belt and tensioner were supplied by Dayco Europe SRL of San Bernardo d'Ivrea, Italy.

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An aftermarket timing belt tensioner found in a Salt Lake City apartment prompted a visit from the bomb squad this week after it was mistaken for a potential explosive device. Police partially ...

GM and NHTSA have issued a recall on certain examples of the Chevy Silverado 1500, Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500 due to a problem related to the seat belt cable.

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