Recall Information

Description

On your vehicle, it may be possible that during instrument panel cluster ipc assembly a piece of insulating tape was placed in the incorrect location.

Safety Risk

A short circuit can develop in the ipc, causing it to go blankblack. This can lead to an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

Parts are now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace your ipc free of charge.

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Description

Your vehicle may display a blank instrument panel cluster ipc screen upon startup. This may occur when the vehicle is restarted within a specific time interval after turning the vehicle off.

Safety Risk

A blank ipc screen will prevent the driver from seeing critical vehicle information such as the speedometer, warning lights, and warning messages. The inability to see this information increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Software is now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to update the instrument panel cluster free of charge.

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Description

On your vehicle, the engine block heater element may overheat while the engine block heater system is plugged in.

Safety Risk

In the event of an overheating engine block heater element, engine coolant may leak, and the engine block heater power cable may experience heat damage. An overheating engine block heater element increases the risk of an underhood fire.

Remedy

Ford has authorized your dealer to perform one of the two following remedies have the block heater disabled if you choose this option, Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to remove the block heater element and power cable and install a threaded plug free of charge. If the block heater element is removed under this alternate remedy, the dealer will store the power cable in the vehicles trunk compartment, and your vehicle will be automatically added to customer satisfaction program 25B33. Once parts to support the block heater remedy become available, Ford will authorize your dealer to install the block heater element free of charge. Wait for the new block heater remedy parts parts are not available. Ford Motor Company is working to provide parts for this repair. When the remedy becomes available, Ford Motor Company will notify you via mail to schedule a service appointment with your dealer for repairs to be completed free of charge. The remedy is anticipated to be available June 8, 2026. If you choose to leave the block heater element installed and wait for the remedy block heater due out later this year, no action is necessary. However, to reduce the risk of an underhood fire, refrain from plugging in your engine block heater system until remedy parts are available and repair is completed.

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Description

A replacement cylinder head or long block engine subassembly with a loose ball plug or ball plugs may have been installed on your vehicle during a service repair. This condition may result in a rapid oil leak if a ball plug comes out of the cylinder head.

Safety Risk

An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine components, can increase the risk of a fire. In addition, the loss of oil can result in loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Parts are now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to inspect and replace, if necessary, the engine cylinder head free of charge.

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Description

On your vehicle, the cylinder head may have a loose ball plug or ball plugs. This condition may result in a rapid oil leak if a ball plug comes out of the cylinder head.

Safety Risk

An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as a hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire. In addition, the loss of oil can result in loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Parts are now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace the engine cylinder head free of charge.

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Description

Your vehicle may experience a broken front passenger seat occupant classification sensor. In the event of this condition the passenger side frontal air bag will be disabled. Your instrument panel cluster will display the supplemental restraint system srs malfunction indicator lamp mil, and you may also receive a warning in the driver information center. Your vehicles passenger airbag disable indicator lamp will display passenger airbag off.

Safety Risk

A passenger airbag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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Description

On your vehicle, it may be possible for the exhaust gas recirculation egr valve to fail.

Safety Risk

In the event of an egr valve failure, you may experience weak acceleration, engine vibration, a no start condition, or a loss of motive power likely at low speeds of 15 mph or below. A check engine light may illuminate. A loss of motive power increases the risk of a crash.

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