NHTSA recall 23V597000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 23V597000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 23S50 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Reported | 2023-08-25 |
| Owners notified | 2023-09-08 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PIPES, HOSES, AND FITTINGS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER |
| Units potentially affected | 10 |
| Part numbers | LB5E-6K679-AD |
| Report | Annual report 1, for 2025 quarter 3 to 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-20 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 10 |
| Reported remedied | 9 (90%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L GTDI engines. The turbocharger oil supply line may be damaged, which can result in an oil leak inside the engine compartment.
What can happen
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire. In addition, the loss of oil can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Owners are advised to park and shut off the engine as soon as possible if they see an oil pressure warning light or smoke coming from the engine compartment. Dealers will replace the turbo oil supply line assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S50.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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