The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with 3.5L engines. The cylinder heads may have been machined without lubrication supply holes for the camshaft bearing journals.
The risk
Without a proper supply of lubrication, the engine will fail, causing a stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Ford is not aware of any affected vehicles outside of dealer control. Should owner contact subsequently be required, arrangements will be made to transport their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the engine replaced.The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S37.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 2018 |
Components: ENGINE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 2018 | 2,324 | 18 |
Other engine recalls in 2017
6 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the engine; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 17V368000 7 Jun 2017 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 17V356000 1 Jun 2017 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 17V338000 24 May 2017 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 17V305000 4 May 2017 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 17V247000 11 Apr 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017