# NHTSA recall 25V372000

> **Ford Motor Company** · 2024 FORD ESCAPE · component: **ENGINE**

## Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Escape, and 2025 Bronco Sport vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.

## Consequence

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

## Remedy

Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 25S61.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 25V372000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCAPE
- **Model year:** 2024
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Report received:** 2025-06-03

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V372000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 25V372000 (Ford Motor Company, 2024 FORD). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-09-21 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/nhtsa-recall/25V372000. Licensed CC0.

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