NHTSA Campaign 25V198000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Mar 28, 2025 · 4,356 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The engine 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 May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S30.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EXPEDITION 2024 4,356
FORD EXPEDITION 2025 4,356
FORD F-150 2024 4,356
FORD F-150 2025 4,356
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2024 4,356

Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V198000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.