NHTSA Campaign 24V851000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Dec 20, 2024 · 2,490 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, 2024 Expedition and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine. The engines may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.

Consequence

A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 23, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S70.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EXPEDITION 2024 2,490
FORD F-150 2024 2,490
FORD F-150 2025 2,490
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2024 2,490

Source: NHTSA Campaign 24V851000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.