NHTSA Campaign 24V598000
ENGINE
NHTSA campaign 24V598000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the engine. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 24V598000 with NHTSA on August 9, 2024; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 24V598000, NHTSA lists up to 85,238 potentially affected vehicles, built between November 10, 2018 and August 1, 2022.
The 24V598000 report reached NHTSA 2 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 24V598000 were scheduled from August 13, 2025, 369 days after the report.
24V598000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2020–2022.
Owners of the model years 24V598000 covers have filed at least 197 complaints naming the engine, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 24V598000 vehicles, the 2020 Ford Explorer has the most (117).
By potentially affected vehicles, 24V598000 ranks 172 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 24V598000, Ford Motor Company has 33 other recalls on the engine on this site; the one before 24V598000 was 23V905000, reported on December 22, 2023.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles equipped with the Police Interceptor Utility Package. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
- The risk
- An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Owners are advised to park and shut off the engine as promptly as possible upon hearing unexpected engine noises, or after experiencing an unexpected engine power reduction, or seeing smoke from the engine compartment. Dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software. In addition, dealers will inspect for connecting rod bearing failure and if necessary, replace the engine long block. All inspections and repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S52.
Reported August 9, 2024
Vehicles covered by 24V598000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 24V598000, 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 9, 2024. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted