Ford Mustang 2017: Engine Oil Leak Risk Causes Fire or Crash
Ford recalls 2015-2017 Mustangs with oil cooler tube assembly that may leak oil, risking fire or crash. Owners must contact Ford for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A sudden loss of engine oil may cause engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, an oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles because a hose may separate from the engine oil cooler tube assembly, causing oil leaks. This can lead to engine failure or fire if oil contacts an ignition source. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225762-ford-mustang-2017-engine-oil-leak-risk-causes-fire-or.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225762-ford-mustang-2017-engine-oil-leak-risk-causes-fire-or · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V779000
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“Ford Mustang 2017: Engine Oil Leak Risk Causes Fire or Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225762-ford-mustang-2017-engine-oil-leak-risk-causes-fire-or. Based on NHTSA recall #16V779000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V779000).
Why it’s dangerous
A hose in the engine oil cooler tube assembly may separate, causing oil to leak. If oil leaks near an ignition source, it can ignite and cause a fire. Engine failure from oil loss may also lead to a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015-2017 Ford Mustangs manufactured between February 24, 2015 and August 30, 2016 are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix are at risk of engine failure or fire.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2015-2017 Mustang was made between February 24, 2015 and August 30, 2016. The recall covers vehicles with a specific oil cooler tube assembly issue.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free engine oil cooler tube assembly replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil cooler tube assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S40.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 5 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V779000 (October 26, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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