Ford is recalling 2020 EcoSport vehicles with potential oil pump failure causing engine stalls and loss of power braking. Owners must have oil pump tensioner and belt replaced free by dealers by August 2025.
A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling 2020 EcoSport vehicles because a faulty oil pump belt or tensioner can cause oil pressure loss, leading to engine stalls and loss of power braking. This increases crash risk during normal driving.
The oil pump drive belt or tensioner can fail, causing oil pressure loss. This leads to engine stalls and loss of power braking assist, which increases crash risk during normal driving conditions.
Owners of 2020 Ford EcoSport vehicles are affected. Drivers with the oil pump belt or tensioner in question face higher crash risk during normal driving.
Check if your 2020 Ford EcoSport has the oil pump drive belt or tensioner. The recall covers vehicles with this specific component that may fail.
Call 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a repair.
Dealers will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt at no cost.
If engine failure occurs due to damaged belt or tensioner, dealers may replace the engine assembly at no cost as an interim repair.
Dealers will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt, free of charge. If engine failure occurs due to a damaged oil pump belt and/or oil pump belt tensioner, Ford has authorized dealers to replace the engine assembly as an interim repair before the availability of remedy parts for the final repair. This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor). Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S64.
The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, causing a loss of engine oil pressure which can lead to engine stalls and loss of power braking.
This recall applies to 2020 Ford EcoSport vehicles with the specific oil pump drive belt or tensioner that may fail.
If engine failure occurs due to a damaged oil pump belt or tensioner, dealers may replace the engine assembly at no cost as an interim repair.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V905000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 23V905000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt, free of charge. If engine failure occurs due to a damaged oil pump belt and/or oil pump belt tensioner, Ford has authorized dealers to replace the engine assembly as an interim repair before the availability of remedy parts for the final repair. This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor). Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S64. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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