The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V859000·Announced 2023-06-11

Ford Escape and Bronco Sport fuel injector leak fire risk

Ford is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles with 1.5L engines due to fuel injector cracks that may leak fuel and increase fire risk. Ford will update engine control software and install a drain tube.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a fire hazard from cracked fuel injectors and fuel leaks in the engine compartment. However, no fires, injuries, or deaths have been reported, meeting the criterion for 'High' severity: a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ford Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as a hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire. No fires, injuries, or deaths have been reported.

Dealers will update the engine control software to include fuel injector leak detection and install a drain tube, free of charge. Remedy parts are expected to be available in the first quarter of 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
2020 FORD ESCAPE
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • fuel-leak
  • fire
Affected units
521,746

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • ESCAPE
  • BRONCO SPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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