Ford is recalling more than 125,000 vehicles after it was revealed that engines in select Escape, Maverick and Corsair models can cause fires.
According to recalls issued by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday, Ford is recalling specific vehicles of the 2020-2023 Escape, 2022-2023 Maverick and 2021-2023 Corsair due to the possibility of oil and vapor releases of fuel in the engine compartment. and clustering near sources of ignition, such as a hot engine or exhaust components, which could cause an engine compartment fire if the car’s engine failed.
The recall filing states that vehicle owners should stop and turn off their car’s engine immediately if they hear strange and unexpected noises coming from the engine, notice a loss of vehicle power, or see smoke. It states that Ford’s remedy for the hazard is currently under development.
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Security risk notification letters will be sent to property owners on June 12, and a second round of letters will be sent when the remedy to the situation is perfected.
Ford also recently recalled more than 142,000 of its 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC vehicles due to potential engine fire hazards and 29,607 of its 2022-2023 Bronco, 2023 Super Duty F-250 and 2019-2023 Ranger . have an incorrect load capacity on the tire and on the load information label which may cause the vehicle to be overloaded.
Car owners can check the USA TODAY auto recall database or search the NHTSA database for new recalls. The NHTSA website also allows you to search for recalls based on your vehicle identification number, or VIN.
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