Ford / Lincoln recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
An oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Explorer 2017
- Ford Explorer Police Intercept 2017
- Ford Flex 2016–2017
- Ford Taurus 2016
- Lincoln Mkt 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V925000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 22, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jan 31, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,163
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 18, 2016 to Nov 10, 2016
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger
- Maker's own recall number
- 16S46
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Structure Oct 24, 2025
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Back over prevention Oct 13, 2025
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Back over prevention Dec 20, 2024
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Suspension Feb 10, 2020
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Electrical system Aug 20, 2018
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 25, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.