NHTSA campaign 25V198000 · Ford campaign 25S30
Ford and Lincoln Recall 25V-198: Misaligned Engine Oil Plug
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 25V198000 (Ford campaign 25S30) was reported by Ford Motor Company on March 28, 2025, with 4,356 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Expedition, Ford F-150 and Lincoln Navigator for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on May 23, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V198000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V198000 (also written 25V-198 or 25V198)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 25S30
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,356 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Oil/Lubrication
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 66.85% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V198000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Expedition
Ford F-150
Lincoln
Lincoln Navigator
- 2024 · Vehicles built September 24, 2024 – November 13, 2024 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V198000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition, and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. The engine may have a misaligned engine cup plug, which can result in a rapid oil leak.
Safety consequence
A rapid oil leak can result in an engine stall, 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.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment, and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S30.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V198000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.