Ford Recalls 2016-2017 Vehicles for Turbocharger Oil Leak Fire Risk
Ford is recalling specific 2016-2017 Taurus, Flex, MKT, and Explorer vehicles because improperly brazed turbocharger tubes may leak oil, increasing fire risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (improperly brazed tubes) that creates a significant fire hazard, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Taurus, 2016-2017 Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, 2017 Ford Explorer, and Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The recall addresses improperly brazed turbocharger oil supply tubes that may leak oil onto engine components.
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. The recall began on January 31, 2017. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the turbocharger oil supply tubes free of charge.
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Ford's number for this recall is 16S46.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD, LINCOLN TAURUS, FLEX, MKT, EXPLORER
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Engine Component
- Affected units
- 1,163
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (5)
- TAURUS
- FLEX
- MKT
- EXPLORER
- EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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