Recall Information

Description

On your vehicle, the engine block heater may develop a coolant leak which could cause a short circuit while the engine block heater system is plugged in.

Safety Risk

A short circuit in the engine block heater increases the risk of an underhood fire. 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

On your vehicle, the engine block heater may develop a coolant leak which could cause a short circuit while the engine block heater system is plugged in.

Safety Risk

A short circuit in the engine block heater increases the risk of an underhood fire. 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.

Remedy

Ford has authorized your dealer to perform one of the two following remedies 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 by the second quarter of 2026. An alternative remedy is also available for owners who would like to disable the vehicles block heater. For those customers that 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.

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Description

On your vehicle, it may be possible that the installed remanufactured transmission is missing an internal bearing.

Safety Risk

This may result in the transmission having harsh shifts, shudder or vibration, getting stuck in certain gears or check engine light cel illumination. This may also result in the transmission not engaging park, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

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Description

On your vehicle, it may be possible an error in the SYNC software can cause SYNC system instability concerns and or a failure to preserve certain settings across ignition cycles. This may result in an intermittent blank image while in reverse or rear-view image remaining on display after reverse driving has ended. Other non-safety related symptoms may be present such as a black infotainment screen, incorrect language setting, and or potential inability to perform software updates.

Safety Risk

A rear-view camera that intermittently displays a blank image while in reverse can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. A rear-view camera that remains on after the backing event has ended can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Software is now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to update the SYNC software on your vehicle free of charge.

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Description

On your vehicle, the front passenger outboard seatbelt may have been assembled improperly, allowing the seatbelt to be routed only though the soft rubber trim sleeve and not also routed though the metal anchor eyelet.

Safety Risk

An improperly assembled seatbelt does not comply with the requirements specified by federal Motor vehicle safety standard fmvss no. 208 occupant crash protection occupant protection in frontal impacts, 209 seat belt assemblies and 210 seat belt assembly anchorages and may not adequately restrain occupants in the event of a crash, increasing the risk for injury.

Remedy

Parts are now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to inspect and replace your front passenger andor driver seatbelt assembly if necessary, free of charge parts and labor.

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Description

The radar module used for cruise control function and advanced automatic emergency braking aeb was incorrectly aligned during production.

Safety Risk

A misaligned cruise control module radar can cause the vehicle to have a closer-than-expected following distance when using the adaptive cruise control feature, or the automatic emergency braking system may react late resulting in sudden loss of speed during an automatic pre-collision assist braking event. The pre-collision assist systems effectiveness to detect a potential frontal collision may be compromised, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to align the ccm free of charge parts and labor.

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Description

On your vehicle, the rear seat head restraints may interfere with proper installation of certain taller child seats. Additionally, the lower rear child seat anchorages on your vehicle may be improperly aligned which may increase the difficulty to install a child seat with rigid anchor attachments.

Safety Risk

If a child seat is not properly installed, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Parts are now available to repair your vehicle. Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace the left and right rear head restraints and perform an inspection of the rear seat child restraint anchorages for straightness and adjust if needed with provided instructions free of charge parts and labor.

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Campaign:

25L02

Description

Transmission control assembly reimbursement

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Campaign:

23A05

Description

Adminstrative program for 23C18

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