NHTSA Campaign 16V925000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Dec 22, 2016 · 1,163 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Taurus, 2016-2017 Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, 2017 Ford Explorer and Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. Improperly brazed turbocharger oil supply tubes may leak oil on engine components.

Consequence

An oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the turbocharger oil supply tubes, free of charge. The recall began on January 31, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S46.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EXPLORER 2017 1,163
FORD EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT 2017 1,163
FORD FLEX 2016 1,163
FORD FLEX 2017 1,163
FORD TAURUS 2016 1,163
LINCOLN MKT 2016 1,163
LINCOLN MKT 2017 1,163

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V925000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.