NHTSA Campaign 25V372000

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Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Jun 3, 2025 · 404 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Escape, and 2025 Bronco Sport vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.

Consequence

An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, 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 replace the cylinder head assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S61.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD BRONCO SPORT 2025 404
FORD ESCAPE 2023 404
FORD ESCAPE 2024 404
FORD ESCAPE 2025 404

Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V372000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.