NHTSA Recall # | 126253 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 17V672000 |
MFG Compaign # | 17S37 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2018 |
Component | ENGINE |
Date of notification | 24/10/17 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 03/09/17 |
End date of manufacturing | 17/09/17 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 23/10/17 |
Report created | 25/10/17 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 22 |
Defect 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. |
Consequence summary | Without a proper supply of lubrication, the engine will fail, causing a stall and increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | 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. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |