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2017 Ford Explorer, 2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept, 2016–2017 Ford Flex and 2 other models Recall: Improperly brazed turbocharger oil supply tubes may leak oil on engine…

NHTSA campaign 16V925000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Dec 22, 2016 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported
1K
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Risk
Fire
Owner letters
Mailing began Jan 31, 2017

The defect

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.

The risk

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

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The fix — what to do

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.

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.

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
FordExplorer2017
FordExplorer Police Intercept2017
FordFlex2016, 2017
FordTaurus2016
LincolnMKT2016, 2017

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 16V925000 (manufacturer number 16S46). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.