Ford Issues Recall for Over 694,000 SUVs Due to Potential Fuel Leak

Ford Motor Company is conducting a recall of 694,271 of its Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs because a malfunctioning fuel injector raises fire risk in these vehicles, as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The recall is targeted at certain Bronco Sport models from 2021-2024 and Escape models from 2020-2022, all equipped with 1.5-liter engines.

The defect entails the possibility of a fuel injector developing cracks, which could lead to leakage within the engine area, as specified in the recall announcement.

Ford is currently contemplating sustainable solutions. For now, affected vehicles will receive a software update to the engine control system as a temporary safeguard, courtesy of the automaker.

This update is designed to identify any cracked fuel injector, reduce the engine's power output, and deactivate the high-pressure fuel pump to lessen temperatures that might ignite a fire, as per Ford's earlier recall documentation.

Owners of these SUVs will receive notification letters by August 18 with instructions on further actions once a permanent solution is ready. They can reach out to Ford's customer service at 1-866-436-7332 for additional details. The recall code is 25S76.

Further assistance can be sought via the NHTSA safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171). The recall ID with NHTSA is 25V-467.

This recall extends and supersedes earlier recalls identified by NHTSA numbers 22V-859, 24V-187, and 25V-165. Vehicles involved in those instances will require the newly developed remedy as soon as it is ready, as per the regulator's instructions.

So far this year, Ford has announced 90 recalls, impacting over 5 million vehicles. Just last week, a recall affecting several thousand vehicles was issued due to defective fuel pumps.

In this half-year alone, Ford has issued more recalls than any other automaker does in a full twelve months, based on information from The Wall Street Journal.