- Ford announced a recall for the 2022 Ford Escape and 2022-2023 Bronco Sport SUVs equipped with the base 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine.
- A total of 42,652 vehicles are being recalled due to an issue where fuel injectors can crack, potentially causing a fire in the engine compartment.
- As a remedy, Ford plans to install a drain tube and update the appropriate software to include leak detection.
Ford has recalled 42,652 Escape and Bronco Sport models equipped with the base 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine, according to details in documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The vehicles affected by the recall are the 2022 Escape and the 2022-2023 Bronco Sport. The fuel injector may crack. If such a situation were to occur, the fuel or fuel vapor could ignite and cause a fire in the engine compartment.
Drivers may notice a problem if a fuel injector leaks can cause a gasoline odor inside or outside the vehicle, according to the NHTSA document. Dashboard warning lights may also alert drivers to problems. Recall documents state that Ford is aware of five underhood fires in the recalled vehicles.
Owners of affected cars should have been notified by email earlier this month, but if you're concerned about whether your car will be covered under warranty, you can check here. Owners of vehicles affected by the recall are directed to bring their vehicles to their local Ford dealership.
Your dealer will install a new drain tube to direct fuel away from the drain hole in the cylinder head and away from surfaces that could cause combustion. Your dealer will also update the appropriate software to detect a pressure drop in the fuel rail, disable the high-pressure fuel pump, reduce engine power, and create a message in the instrument cluster to alert the driver of the problem.
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