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Ford improperly brazed turbocharger oil supply tubes may leak oil on engine components.

NHTSA campaign 16V-925 · Reported December 22, 2016 · 1,163 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Explorer, Flex, Taurus and MKT
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,163
REMEDY
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the turbocharger oil supply tubes, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the gasoline turbo/supercharger. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Improperly brazed turbocharger oil supply tubes may leak oil on engine components.

WHY IT MATTERS

An oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the turbocharger oil supply tubes, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-925.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017Ford Explorer
2016–2017Ford Flex
2016Ford Taurus
2016–2017Lincoln MKT

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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