Ford recalls vehicles with oil leaking 3.5L GTDI engines
Includes 2024-2025 Ford F-150, 2024 Ford Expedition and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. December 3, 2024 — Recalling more than 2,700 Ford F-150, Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines in the United States and Canada. Ford is recalling 2024-2025 Ford F-150, 2024 Ford Expedition and 2024 Lincoln Navigator vehicles because the engines may begin to leak large amounts of oil. Ford says the engine cup plug at the rear of the engine may be misaligned, causing engine oil to leak quickly. “On October 8, 2024, the Kansas City Assembly Plant reported that a 2024 F-150 vehicle equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine suddenly experienced a significant loss of oil during vehicle evaluation at the assembly plant.” — Ford Inspection revealed that the 13 mm cup plug on the rear exhaust side of the engine had become detached from the right cylinder head. The engine was disassembled and it was verified that the cup plug hole was…
Honda connecting rod bearing recall investigation
The Acura and Honda recalls involve 278,000 vehicles, and the investigation includes 1.4 million vehicles. November 16, 2024 — Honda connecting rod bearing issues are under investigation following a November 2023 recall of Acura and Honda vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the investigation includes vehicles equipped with 3.5-liter V6 engines. 2018-2020 Acura TLX 2016-2020 Acura MDX 2016-2020 Honda Pilot 2018-2019 Honda Odyssey 2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline NHTSA has received 173 complaints about connecting rod bearing failures in vehicles not included in the 2023 Acura and Honda recalls. The government hasn't released many details, but the Acura and Honda connecting rod bearing investigations involve more than 1.4 million vehicles. CarComplaints.com will update our website with the results of the investigation.