Ford Motor Company - Engine Oil Leak May Cause Fire
USFord Motor Company - Engine Oil Leak May Cause Fire
Recalling Firm: Ford Motor Company
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, 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.
Product Description & Identification
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 1.5L EcoBoost RFF Cylinder Heads, with part number PV4Z-6049-A and 1.5L RFF Long Block Engines, with part number PV4Z-6006-A, sold as replacement parts. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.
Affected Products
Engine Oil Leak May Cause Fire
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Engine Oil Leak May Cause Fire |
| Nhtsa id | 25E039000 |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25E039000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Defect summary | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 1.5L EcoBoost RFF Cylinder Heads, with part number PV4Z-6049-A and 1.5L RFF Long Block Engines, with part number PV4Z-6006-A, sold as replacement parts. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak. |
| Completion rate | 64.69 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will inspect the cylinder head serial number, and replace the cylinder head assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 20, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S62. |
| Consequence summary | An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, 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. |
| Mfr campaign number | 25S62 |
| Potentially affected | 2985 |
| Report received date | 2025-07-07T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
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