Advises owners to park outside and away from structures
motor vehicle Ford Motor Company on Tuesday said it would expand and issue a new recall to 125,000 sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks because of an engine defect that can cause fires. The recall covers model years 2020-2023 Escape and Lincoln Corsair SUVs and Maverick compact pickups with 2.5-liter hybrid engines or port-charged hybrid engines, according to a filing to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on the highways According to. In English). Ford said the separate engine could cause manufacturing problems it failed prematurely In that case, engine oil or fuel vapor may escape, increasing the risk of fire and injury.
Ford initially recalled 100,000 Escapes, Corsairs and Mavericks in the United States in July 2022 after identifying 23 reports globally of fire or smoke following a suspected oil pan or block rupture. Ford said Tuesday that it had received reports of at least three vehicles catching fire after receiving 2022 overhauls. Ford and NHTSA advised owners to park and turn off the engine if they hear unexpected noises, notice a loss of vehicle power, or smoke.
Ford said the new modification is in development. America’s second-largest automaker said last week it would recall 142,000 Lincoln MKC SUVs in the United States because of fire risks and advised manufacturers. owners to park outside and away from structures until repairs are complete. Ford said last week that dealers would add an inline fuse to the battery monitor sensor power circuit.