Ford recalls over 90K vehicles in response to risk of engine intake valve breaking

A recall of approximately 90,700 Ford and Lincoln vehicles is underway.

The Michigan-based automaker said in a recall report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that the reason for the recall was due to a risk that the engines of the affected 2021-2022 Ford Bronco, Ford Edge, Ford Explorer, Ford F-150, Lincoln Aviator and Lincoln Nautilus “may contain intake valves that are prone to cracking or breaking.”

All 90,700 SUVs and pickup trucks being recalled are equipped with either the 2.7-liter or 3-liter Nano EcoBoost engines. According to Recall report.

Ford notified NHTSA of the recall on August 23rd.

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“Failure of an engine intake valve can cause catastrophic damage to the engine and lead to loss of power,” Ford said in the recall report. “Loss of power can increase the risk of a crash.”

Ford told FOX Business that the issue is more likely to occur early in a vehicle's life if the engine intake valve parts are prone to cracking.

According to documents Ford filed with the NHTSA, no accidents or injuries have been reported to date as a result of this issue.

“Our goal is to prevent quality issues from occurring in the first place,” Ford said in a statement to FOX Business. “And when quality issues do occur, we respond quickly with recalls and service actions, focusing on preventing issues with as little inconvenience to our customers as possible. We're proud that our vehicles have achieved best-in-class quality at launch and continue to improve over time.”

Dealers will install new engines free of charge in recalled vehicles that fail engine cycle tests, and affected customers can use Ford's pick-up, delivery and rental services to get their vehicles repaired, the company said.

Ford says there have been no accidents or injuries linked to the issue so far. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images/Getty Images)

The automaker plans to notify affected Ford and Lincoln vehicle owners about the recall by letter in early October, according to the NHTSA recall report.

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“Owners who performed repairs at their own expense may be eligible for compensation pursuant to the recall compensation plan filed with NHTSA,” Ford said.

A badge is seen on a vehicle at a Ford dealership in New Lebanon, New York, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. (Angus Mordaunt/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)

Notification to retailers is scheduled for the end of this month.

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The recalled Ford and Lincoln vehicles were manufactured in 2021, Ford said.

The company sells millions of vehicles each year under its Ford and Lincoln brands, and said it sold 4.4 million vehicles worldwide last year at wholesale prices.