Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V793000

Engine

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-11-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V793000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
7,046
Reported to NHTSA
2025-11-17
Owners notified
2026-01-07

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles that received an incomplete software update under recall 20V795. The engine cover may become excessively hot.

Safety risk

Direct contact with certain areas of engine cover surface in the passenger compartment may increase the risk of injury or burns to the skin of the driver or front seat passenger.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the powertrain calibration for heat management under elevated idle conditions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SC7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 22, 2025.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford E-3502021
Ford E-4502021

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.