NHTSA Campaign 23V597000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
NHTSA campaign 23V597000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 23V597000 with NHTSA on August 25, 2023; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 23V597000, NHTSA lists up to 10 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 23V597000 were scheduled from September 8, 2023, 14 days after the report.
23V597000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2023.
By potentially affected vehicles, 23V597000 ranks 561 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 23V597000, Ford Motor Company has 16 other recalls on the engine and engine cooling on this site; the one before 23V597000 was 22V484000, reported on July 7, 2022.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L GTDI engines. The turbocharger oil supply line may be damaged, which can result in an oil leak inside the engine compartment.
- The risk
- An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire. In addition, the loss of oil can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Owners are advised to park and shut off the engine as soon as possible if they see an oil pressure warning light or smoke coming from the engine compartment. Dealers will replace the turbo oil supply line assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S50.
Reported August 25, 2023
Vehicles covered by 23V597000 (1)
Ford (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 23V597000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: August 25, 2023. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted