Canada2026 Ford BRONCO SPORT, MUSTANG, BRONCO, RANGER and EXPLORER vehicles equipped with 1.5 L or 2.3 L engines are affected. Certain engine pistons may crack, causing engine failure and a sudden loss of power to the wheels, which could increase the risk of a crash. Ford will notify owners by mail and advise taking the vehicle to a dealership for inspection and, if necessary, engine replacement.
How to identify it
2026 Ford BRONCO SPORT
2026 Ford MUSTANG
2026 Ford BRONCO
2026 Ford RANGER
2026 Ford EXPLORER
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the engine pistons may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the pistons may crack and cause the engine to fail. If this happens, there could be a sudden loss of power to the wheels.
Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 1.5 L or 2.3 L engine.
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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