22
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V672000
- Date
- Oct 23, 2017
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 22
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Without a proper supply of lubrication, the engine will fail, causing a stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V672000?
1 model: Ford F-150 (2018), about 22 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V672000?
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.
What can happen?
Without a proper supply of lubrication, the engine will fail, causing a stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.