NHTSA Campaign 25V828000

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Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Dec 1, 2025 · 6 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Mustang, Lincoln Corsair, and 2025 Maverick 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 in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components increases the risk of a fire. In addition, the loss of oil can result in engine seizure and loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still within dealership inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD3. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 24, 2025.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EXPLORER 2026 6
FORD MAVERICK 2025 6
FORD MUSTANG 2026 6
LINCOLN CORSAIR 2026 6

Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V828000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.