A recall of roughly 90,700 Ford and Lincoln vehicles is now underway due to a fault of the engine intake valve.
In the National Highway Traffic Safety Admnistration (NHTSA) recall report, Ford said they were prompted by the risk that engines in the affected 2021-2022 Ford Bronco, Ford Edge, Ford Explorer, Ford F-150, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Nautilus vehicles "may contain intake valves that have a propensity to crack and break."
All the recalled SUVs and pickup trucks feature a 2.7-liter or 3-liter Nano EcoBoost Engine, according to the report. Ford notified NHTSA of the recall on August 23.
"An engine intake valve that fails may lead to catastrophic engine damage resulting in a loss of motive power," Ford said in the recall report. "A loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash."
The problem with the engine intake valve is most likely to appear early in the vehicle's life if the component is susceptible to cracking, Ford told Fox Business.
To date, there have been no accidents or injuries reported.
"Our goal is to prevent quality issues from happening in the first place," Ford said in a statement to Fox Business. "When they do occur, our focus is on responding quickly with a recall or service action to prevent our customers from experiencing issues with the least inconvenience possible. We are proud that our launch quality has reached best-in-class levels, and our long-term quality is showing improvement.
Dealers will install a new engine in recalled vehicles that do not pass an engine cycle test for free. When getting their vehicles fixed, impacted customers will have access to Ford's pick-up, delivery, and rental services.
Owners of affected vehicles will be notified in early October. Notification of dealers is set for the end of September.
"Owners who have paid to have these repairs completed at their own expense may be eligible for reimbursement, in accordance with the recall reimbursement plan on file with the NHTSA," Ford said.
