The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V851000·Announced 2024-12-20

Ford F-150 misaligned engine cup plugs may cause rapid oil leaks

Ford is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, 2024 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles with 3.5L GTDI engines because a misaligned engine cup plug can cause a rapid oil leak.

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 stated stall and fire risks from an oil leak, and no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150 and 2024 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine, under NHTSA campaign number 24V851000. The potential number of units affected is 2,490.

The engines may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak. According to NHTSA, a rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash, and an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.

Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 23, 2024.

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

The recalled product

Product
FORD, LINCOLN EXPEDITION, F-150, NAVIGATOR
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Pickup truck
Hazard
Affected units
2,490

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 (3)

  • EXPEDITION
  • F-150
  • NAVIGATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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