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2026 Ford Explorer, 2025 Ford Maverick, 2026 Ford Mustang and 1 other model Recall: Cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the…

NHTSA campaign 25V828000 · Engine · filed Dec 1, 2025 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported
6
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Risk
Fire
Owner letters
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The defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Mustang, Lincoln Corsair, and 2025 Maverick vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.

The risk

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

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The fix — what to do

Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still within dealership inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD3. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 24, 2025.

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
FordExplorer2026
FordMaverick2025
FordMustang2026
LincolnCorsair2026

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 25V828000 (manufacturer number 25SD3). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.