The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, 2024 Expedition and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine. The engines may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
The risk
A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
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. Ford's number for this recall is 24S70.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Expedition | 2024 |
| Ford F-150 | 2024, 2025 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2024 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
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 Expedition | 2024 | 78 | 7 |
| Ford F-150 | 2024 | 194 | 11 |
| Ford F-150 | 2025 | 109 | 14 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2024 | 16 | 7 |
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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| 24V873000 19 Nov 2024 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 24V820000 31 Oct 2024 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024