Ford Recalls Thousands of Cars Over Fire and Engine Stall Risks
No automotive manufacturer is safe from recalls, no matter how highly regarded the company is. Ford Motor Company (Ford) recently announced a recall of several of its vehicles. We’ve parsed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) brief and broken down the important information so that if your vehicle is impacted, you can take action to be as safe as possible.
Which Ford Vehicles Are Recalled?
According to the NHTSA, Ford is recalling almost 2,500 of its “2024-2025 F-150, 2024 Expedition and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine.” If you own one of these vehicles, keep an eye on your mailbox, as Ford will soon mail letters to the impacted owners. You can also plug your VIN into the NHTSA recall listing to check right away.
Why Are These Ford Vehicles Being Recalled?
Ford announced a recall of these vehicles due to “a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.” A leak like this is very dangerous. The NHTSA brief explains that rapid oil leaks “can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.” Furthermore, leaking oil “in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.”
Limit your use of the vehicle as much as possible until you can get it inspected and repaired. Car fires are incredibly dangerous, and driving a car with a rapid oil leak when you don’t need to isn’t worth the risk.
What’s To Do If My Vehicle Is Recalled
Ford will inspect the engine cup plug alignment on the impacted vehicles and, if they find any problems, they will replace the plug free of charge at a Ford dealership. Make sure to get your vehicle inspected as soon as possible; rapid oil leaks are not to be taken lightly. For your own safety, get this repair handled as early as you can.
The owner letters regarding this recall will have more information about the recall and the proposed repair, so be sure to read yours thoroughly. However, if you still have questions or don’t want to wait, you can call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Be sure to mention that you’re calling about recall 24S70. You can also call the NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236; their campaign number for this recall is 24V851000.
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