A massive recall notice has been issued for 3.0-litre V6-powered Ford Ranger and Everest models built between 2022 and 2025, with a total of 13,490 vehicles affected.

The recall is due to a manufacturing defect, which could see the left-hand engine camshaft sprocket fracture. This may cause the engine to stall and lead to a sudden loss of motive power. “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,” the report notice reads.

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The 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine at the centre of this recall produces 184kW and 600Nm, and it’s paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission and full-time 4WD system. The Lion V6 powers a number of vehicles in the Ford stable including the Ranger XLT, Wildtrak, Sport and Platinum, as well as the Everest Sport, Wildtrak and Platinum. The 2.0-litre bi-turbo is unaffected.

It’s the same engine found in the V6-powered Amarok Style, PanAm and Aventura variants – plus it will sit beneath the lid of the upcoming Super Duty. 

Owners of affected vehicles – full recall list here – will be contacted by Ford Australia, and the fix will be free of charge. Owners can call 133 673 to speak to the Ford Customer Relationship Centre.

The Ford Ranger is perennially Australia’s best-selling 4×4 vehicle, selling 12,462 units so far this year (up until the end of April); while the Ford Everest sits just below the Prado as Australia’s best-selling 4×4 wagon, with a total of 4986 sales to date (April, 2025).

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