The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reviewing Ford's recall of over 42,000 SUVs due to fuel leak concerns that could result in engine fires. Ford has proposed a software update and drain installation as a remedy, but not a replacement of the cracked fuel injector.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday it was opening an investigation into Ford Motor's recall of more than 42,000 SUVs over concerns of a fuel leak that could lead to an engine fire . The auto safety regulator said it is reviewing the adequacy and safety consequences of Ford 's proposed recall remedy for 2022-2023 model year Bronco Sport and 2022 Ford Escape SUVs with 1.5L engines.
Ford said in issuing its new recall for a fuel injector that may crack and leak fuel, which could cause an underhood fire. Ford has proposed an engine control software update and installation of a drain. Ford is not proposing to replace the cracked fuel injector.Ford said earlier this week it is aware of five underhood fires on 1.5L Escape and Bronco Sport vehicles in the new recall population, but it said it had no reports of accidents or injuries tied to the issue.
The software update will detect a pressure drop in the fuel rail providing a “seek service” message to the driver and disable the high-pressure fuel pump, reduce engine power output and lower temperatures of possible ignition sources. In 2022, Ford recalled nearly 522,000 2020-2023 Ford Escape and 2021-2023 Ford Bronco Sport for the same issue with the same remedy, NHTSA said.
Ford told NHTSA in late 2022 it had 54 reports alleging underhood fires in 2020-2022 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles, equipped with the 1.5L engine in North America, along reports of four injuries in two incidents.
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