Ford recalls more than 90,000 vehicles in response to risk of ruptured engine intake valve

About 90,700 Ford and Lincoln vehicles are being recalled.

The Michigan-based automaker said in a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall report that the recall was prompted by the risk that the engines of the affected 2021- 2022. Aviator and Lincoln Nautilus vehicles “may contain intake valves that have a tendency to break and crack.”

All 90,700 recalled SUVs and trucks have a 2.7-liter or 3.0-liter Nano EcoBoost engine, according to the recall report.

Ford notified NHTSA of the recall on August 23.

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“A failing engine intake valve can lead to catastrophic engine damage, resulting in a loss of power,” Ford said in the recall report. “Loss of driving power can increase the risk of a crash.”

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The engine intake valve problem is most likely to occur early in the vehicle’s life if the component is susceptible to cracking, Ford told FOX Business.

The problem has not caused any accidents or injuries to date, according to documents Ford filed with NHTSA.

“Our goal is to prevent quality issues in the first place,” Ford said in a statement to FOX Business. “When they do occur, we focus on responding quickly with a recall or service action to prevent our customers from experiencing problems with the least possible inconvenience. We are proud that our launch quality has reached best-in-class levels and term quality shows improvement.”

Dealers will install a new engine in recalled vehicles that fail the engine cycle test for free. When they repair their vehicles, affected customers will have access to Ford pickup, delivery and rental services, according to the company.

According to NHTSA’s recall report, the automaker will tell owners of affected Ford and Lincoln vehicles about the recall in early October using letters.

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“Owners who paid to have these repairs completed at their own expense may be eligible for reimbursement under the recall reimbursement plan on file with NHTSA,” Ford said.

Meanwhile, notification to dealers is scheduled for the end of this month.

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Ford said the Ford and Lincoln vehicles subject to the recall were built in 2021.

The automaker sells several million vehicles under its Ford and Lincoln brands each year. According to the company, last year it recorded 4.4 million wholesale sales globally.

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