A bit more on what an engine cycle test is. I guess they will rev the snot out of it and if does not blow up, all is well.
Page 5Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-635
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Dealers will inspect each vehicle to determine its cumulative number of
engine cycles. For vehicles that do not meet the engine cycle threshold,
dealers will accumulate high revolutions per minute (rpm) engine cycles
per a service procedure. Engines will be replaced on vehicles that do not
pass the engine cycle accumulation.
Ford provided the general reimbursement plan for the cost of remedies
paid for by vehicle owners prior to notification of a safety recall in May
2023. Owners who have paid to have these repairs completed at their own
expense may be eligible for reimbursement, in accordance with the recall
reimbursement plan on file with NHTSA.
How Remedy Component Differs
from Recalled Component :
Replacement engine assemblies are manufactured with intake valves that
are within specification for hardness.
Identify How/When Recall Condition
was Corrected in Production :
Not required per 49 Part 573
