The government's auto safety agency is investigating a Ford Bronco and Escape recall over gasoline leaks from cracked fuel injectors that can cause engine fires, saying the remedy doesn't fix the leaks.
Detroit — The U.S. government's auto safety agency has opened an investigation into a Ford recall for gasoline leaks from cracked fuel injectors that can cause engine fires, saying in documents that the remedy doesn't fix the leaks.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in the documents posted Friday on its website that the probe will 'evaluate the adequacy and safety consequences of the remedy' that Ford specifies in the recall.
said that fuel injectors can crack, causing gasoline or vapors to leak at a high rate onto hot surfaces in the engine compartment. The Associated Press reported Wednesday that Ford's remedy for the leaks is installation of a drain tube to send the gas away from hot surfaces and a software update to detect a pressure drop in the fuel injection system. If that happens, the software will disable the high pressure fuel pump, reduce engine power and cut temperatures in the engine compartment.
documents filed by Ford say the problem happens only in about 1% of the SUVs. The company also said it will extend warranty coverage for cracked fuel injectors, so owners who experience the problem will get replacements. Ford said repairs are already available and details of the extended warranty will be available in June. Ford said the recall is an extension of a 2022 recall for the same problem.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ford Thought It Fixed Bronco Sport, Escape Fuel Leak, But 5 Fires Show Problem PersistsIn 2022, Ford recalled over 500,000 Escapes and Bronco Sports over leaking fuel. The new part that was supposed to solve that problem didn't work
Read more »
Ford recalls more than 40,000 Bronco Sport and Escape models for fuel leakCertain 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022 Escape SUVs with 1.5-liter EcoBoost engines are being recalled to address an underhood fuel leak.
Read more »
Ford expands a recall of thousands of its Bronco and Escape editionsNearly 43,000 vehicles are impacted by the recall, including the 2022 Escape and the 2022 and 2023 Bronco Sport editions that have 1.5L engines.
Read more »
2025 Toyota 4Runner vs. Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler: Off-Road SUV Spec Showdown!How does Toyota's newest off-road SUV compare to the segment's top dogs?
Read more »
PHOTOS: O.J. Simpson and the White Ford Bronco, Remembering the World’s Most Famous Police ChaseSource of breaking news and analysis, insightful commentary and original reporting, curated and written specifically for the new generation of independent and conservative thinkers.
Read more »
Where is the O.J. Simpson chase white Ford Bronco?The white Bronco gained iconic status due to its involvement in O.J. Simpson's low-speed chase during his arrest for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
Read more »