NHTSA issued a warning recently about the 1L turbocharged engine used in Fords between 2014 and 2021. The timing belt disintegrates and may clog the oil pickup screen, reducing oil throughput in the engine. As a result of past experience, Ford reduced the timing belt change interval to 100,000 miles from 150,000 miles. It may become a recall soon. Ford has been reimbursing owners for damage to their engines if they qualify.
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