Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V672000

Engine

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-10-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V672000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
22
Reported to NHTSA
2017-10-23
Owners notified
2017-10-24

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Without a proper supply of lubrication, the engine will fail, causing a stall and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Ford F-1502018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.