Component Description
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Ford Motor Company
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20161018
End Date Of Manufacturing
20161110
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
1163
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20170131
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Report Received Date
20161222
Record Creation Date
20161222
Defect Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Taurus, 2016-2017 Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, 2017 Ford Explorer and Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. Improperly brazed turbocharger oil supply tubes may leak oil on engine components.
Consequence Summary
An oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective Summary
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the turbocharger oil supply tubes, free of charge. The recall began on January 31, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S46.
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.
