The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V165000·Announced 2025-03-14

[pending] 2020 FORD ESCAPE

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 25V165000.

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: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 22V-859 or 24V-187. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S21.

The recalled product

Product
2020 FORD ESCAPE
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Affected units
33,576

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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