NHTSA Campaign 25V198000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
NHTSA campaign 25V198000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 25V198000 with NHTSA on March 28, 2025; NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation influenced the recall.
For 25V198000, NHTSA lists up to 4,356 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 25V198000 were scheduled from May 23, 2025, 56 days after the report.
25V198000 covers 2 models from Ford and Lincoln, model years 2024–2025.
By potentially affected vehicles, 25V198000 ranks 344 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 25V198000, Ford Motor Company has 16 other recalls on the engine and engine cooling on this site; the one before 25V198000 was 24V851000, reported on December 20, 2024.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
- The risk
- A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S30.
Reported March 28, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V198000 (3)
Lincoln (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V198000, 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: March 28, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted