Ford Recalls Bronco Sport and Escape for Possible Fuel Leak

In addition to the fact that Ford has been carrying out many recalls in recent years, an increasingly frequent situation is observable with this manufacturer; the recall of models that have already been recalled because the repair carried out did not correct the situation that led to the initial recall.

In the case that concerns us here, Ford is once again recalling Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs due to a possible fuel leak with models equipped with the 1.5L 3-cylinder turbocharged engine.

The problem
As can be read on the Transport Canada website, “On certain vehicles, a fuel injector may crack. If this happens, fuel could leak into the engine compartment.”

The solution
Owners will be asked to visit their dealer for an engine control software update to detect fuel injector leaks and to have a drain tube installed. And as Transport Canada also specifies, Ford will provide a 15-year/240,000 km warranty extension to replace cracked injectors.

The problem concerns the 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and the 2020-2022 Escape, for a total of 33,576 units. In Canada, 3,241 vehicles are affected.

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