More than 90,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles are being recalled because engine valves may be “prone to cracking or breaking,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday.
Approximately 90,700 2021-2022 Ford Bronco, Ford Edge, Ford Explorer, Ford F-150, Lincoln Aviator and Lincoln Nautilus vehicles are equipped with the affected 2.7-liter or 3.0-liter Nano EcoBoost engines, Fox Business reported. Reported Recall.
Ford, which also makes Lincoln vehicles, reported the problem to the NHTSA on Aug. 23.
“Failure of an engine intake valve can cause catastrophic damage to the engine and lead to loss of power,” the Michigan-based manufacturer said in a report obtained by the media outlet. “Loss of power can increase the risk of a crash.”
The company says there have been no accidents or injuries linked to the defective engine valves, but a spokesman told Fox Business the company wants to be proactive about any potential hazards.
“Our goal is to prevent quality issues from occurring in the first place,” the company said in a statement to the media. “If an issue does occur, we respond quickly with recalls and service activities, focusing on preventing issues from occurring with as little inconvenience as possible to our customers.”
“We are proud that our launch quality has reached best-in-class levels and that our long-term quality is improving as well,” the spokesperson added.
Ford said that if a car fails engine cycle testing, owners will have to get a new engine.
NHTSA said it plans to send letters to affected customers in early October.
“Owners who perform repairs at their own expense may be eligible for compensation pursuant to the recall compensation plan filed with NHTSA,” Ford noted.
