Recall Details For: 2018 FORD F-150
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 17V672000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 126198
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:17V672000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: FORD
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: F-150
- MODEL YEAR: 2018
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 17S37
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ENGINE
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Ford Motor Company
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20170903
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20170917
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 22
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20171024
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Ford Motor Company
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20171023
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20171025
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
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 SUMMARY: 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), or go to www.safercar.gov.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000077506002843717000001346
