Vehicle recall 25V372000 · June 3, 2025
Ford Escape and Bronco Sport
The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V372000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 3, 2025
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 25S61
- Owner notification
- August 8, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 404
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Bronco Sport (2025): 2025
- Ford Escape (2023-2025): 2025, 2024, 2023
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