The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V634000·Announced 2024-08-23

Ford fuel injectors assembled without O-ring support discs may leak

Ford is recalling certain Lincoln Corsair, Escape, Mustang and Explorer vehicles because fuel injectors may have been assembled without O-ring support discs. 24 units affected.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Risk-of-harm defect with a stated fire risk from a fuel leak, and no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2023-2024 Escape, 2024 Mustang and 2025 Explorer vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 24V634000. The potential number of units affected is 24.

The fuel injectors may have been assembled without O-ring support discs, which can result in a fuel leak. According to NHTSA, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Dealers will install new fuel injector O-rings and O-ring support discs free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 7, 2024.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, LINCOLN ESCAPE, MUSTANG, EXPLORER, CORSAIR
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
24

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 (4)

  • ESCAPE
  • MUSTANG
  • EXPLORER
  • CORSAIR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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