Yahoo Autos Ford Recalls More Than 500,000 Escapes and Bronco Sports
Over Thanksgiving, Ford announced a recall that affects 518,993 Escapes and Bronco Sports from 2020 through the 2023 model year. Cars with the 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine could have a cracked fuel injector. The good news for owners, though, is that Ford hasn’t issued a stop-driving order for this recall.
That said, if you have an affected Escape or Bronco Sport, you should still be careful. Ford says the failure risk is low, projecting a maximum 0.38 percent failure rate, but if it does happen, there’s also a risk of an engine fire. “When the engine is operating, a cracked fuel injector could cause fuel and/or fuel vapor to accumulate near hot surfaces, resulting in a potential under hood fire.”
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It doesn’t sound like the fix is ready to go just yet, but at least Ford seems to have plans to make it less inconvenient for owners to get their cars fixed. “Taking care of our customers who are affected by this potential issue is our utmost priority,” said Jim Azzouz, Ford’s head of customer experience said in a statement. “Once the repair is available, we will ask customers to schedule service with their preferred dealer. They can then take advantage of our complimentary pickup and delivery or a loaner to make sure the repair is completed at their earliest convenience.”
According to the release, the fix will:
