NHTSA Campaign 17V672000

ENGINE

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Oct 23, 2017 · 22 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L engines. The cylinder heads may have been machined without lubrication supply holes for the camshaft bearing journals.

Consequence

Without a proper supply of lubrication, the engine will fail, causing a stall and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford is not aware of any affected vehicles outside of dealer control. Should owner contact subsequently be required, arrangements will be made to transport their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the engine replaced.The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S37.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD F-150 2018 22

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V672000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.