The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine. The engine intake valves may break while driving, which can result in engine failure and a loss of drive power.
The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will perform an engine cycle test and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S55.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 2021, 2022 |
| Ford Edge | 2021, 2022 |
| Ford Explorer | 2021, 2022 |
| Ford F-150 | 2021, 2022 |
| Lincoln Aviator | 2021, 2022 |
| Lincoln Nautilus | 2021, 2022 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
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 Bronco | 2021 | 230 | 20 |
| Ford Bronco | 2022 | 383 | 23 |
| Ford Edge | 2021 | 114 | 7 |
| Ford Edge | 2022 | 133 | 5 |
| Ford Explorer | 2021 | 447 | 26 |
| Ford Explorer | 2022 | 271 | 24 |
| Ford F-150 | 2021 | 1,033 | 29 |
| Ford F-150 | 2022 | 598 | 23 |
| Lincoln Aviator | 2021 | 40 | 28 |
| Lincoln Aviator | 2022 | 46 | 21 |
| Lincoln Nautilus | 2021 | 27 | 2 |
| Lincoln Nautilus | 2022 | 15 | 2 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2024
27 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
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| 24V851000 20 Dec 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V945000 19 Dec 2024 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 24V926000 12 Dec 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V924000 11 Dec 2024 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 24V873000 19 Nov 2024 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 24V820000 31 Oct 2024 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 24V645000 29 Oct 2024 | Autocar, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024