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HighNHTSA·24V851000·Announced 2025-08-12

Ford F-150, Expedition, Navigator engine cup plug misalignment recall

Certain 2024-2025 Ford F-150, 2024 Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator models with 3.5L GTDI engines may have misaligned cup plugs causing rapid oil leaks that risk engine stall and fire. Dealers will inspect and replace plugs free of charge.

What this means for you

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: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect affecting engine lubrication that can cause engine stall and fire hazards. No injuries or property damage have been reported, and the consequences are theoretical, placing this at Score 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2024 and 2025 Ford F-150, 2024 Ford Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5-liter GTDI engines. The engines in these vehicles may have misaligned cup plugs that can cause rapid oil leakage.

A rapid oil leak can cause the engine to stall unexpectedly, which increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, when oil leaks and contacts hot engine components or exhaust systems, it can ignite and create a fire hazard. The recall affects approximately 2,490 vehicles.

Owners should contact a Ford dealer to have the cup plug alignment inspected and, if necessary, replaced at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 23, 2024. For more information, owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
2024 FORD F-150
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Engine / Oil System
Hazard
  • oil-leak
  • engine-stall
  • crash-hazard
  • fire-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)

  • F-150
  • EXPEDITION
  • NAVIGATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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