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Ford F-150 Engine May Stall From Poor Lubrication

NHTSA campaign 17V672000 · Reported Oct 23, 2017 · Ford Motor Company

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A stalled engine while driving increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	17V672000
Reported to NHTSA	Oct 23, 2017
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Engine
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain Ford F-150 trucks with the 3.5L engine may have a manufacturing problem: the cylinder heads were machined without the small oil passages needed to lubricate certain parts inside the engine. Without enough oil reaching those parts, the engine can fail and stall while you're driving. Ford says it isn't aware of any affected trucks still in owners' hands, but is prepared to have any found vehicle towed to a dealer for an engine replacement.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your truck is affected.
2. Contact a Ford or Lincoln dealer, or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
3. The repair (engine replacement, if needed) is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 17V672000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Ford F-150

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Ford Engine Recalls Cover Fire Risks and Loss of Power · all 13 Ford recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: ENGINE
Summary: 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.
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.