Ford Ranger ute and Everest SUV hit with urgent recall

Ford has recalled 13,490 examples of its popular Ranger ute and Everest SUV built between 2022 and 2025 due to a manufacturing defect impacting vehicles fitted with Ford’s 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 engine.

A recall notice issued by the Australian government’s vehicle recall regulator reads: “Due to a manufacturing defect, the left-hand engine camshaft sprocket may fracture. As a result, the engine could stall leading to a sudden loss of motive power whilst driving.”

In extreme cases, the notice said: “A sudden loss of motive power whilst driving increases the risk of an accident, which may result in serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.”

Owners of Rangers and Everests fitted with the impacted engines will be contacted by Ford Australia to have their vehicle inspected and repaired, free of charge.

Alternatively, owners can check if their vehicle is affected by looking up its VIN number here.

The recall only impacts owners with the V6 Lion engine, not vehicles fitted with the 2.0-litre bi-turbo four-cylinder.

The Ford Ranger was Australia’s most popular car in 2024, with the brand offloading some 62,593 examples. The Ranger-based Everest was the country’s sixth-best-selling car, with 26,949 examples sold over the same period.