Ford issued a new recall for its Corsair, Escape, and Maverick vehicles.
More than 100,000 vehicles are being recalled by Ford due to fire risk, according to Reuters and CNBC.
Certain 2020 through 2022 model-year Ford Escape, Maverick and Lincoln Corsair vehicles with 2.5-liter Hybrid/Plug-In Hybrid engines are being covered by the new recall order.
Reuters reported that Ford said "in the event of an engine failure, significant quantities of engine oil and fuel vapor may be released that could accumulate near ignition sources, resulting in a potential under-hood fire."
DAGENHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: A contractor works on the yet-to-be-completed engine production line at a Ford factory on January 13, 2015 in Dagenham, England.
Ford Identifies Cause of Fire Risk
The new recall of Ford covers 2020 through 2022 Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair SUVs. Ford Maverick small pickups are included as well. All vehicles have 2.5-liter hybrid or plug-in hybrid powertrains.
According to Ford, fire is caused by the significant amounts of oil and fuel vapor that leak onto hot parts that happens when engine fails. The Verge said that Ford stated it received 23 reports worldwide of fires while the engines are on. Fortunately, but no injuries were recorded.
CNBC said that engines can fail due to a crankshaft machining problem. While the said problem is supposedly fixed in the production, the recalled vehicles could have it.
Engine failures are not addressed in the recall repair. In a statement, Ford said that "engine failures are rare with 0.17 repairs per 1,000 vehicles."
Ford said that to allow more air flow and reduce under-hood temperatures to below the ignition points of fuel vapor or engine oil, dealers will add drain holes to an under-hood shield and change the active grille shutters.
The car company will start notifying owners of the recall on August 8th. According to The Verge, Ford didn't immediately respond to when they requested for a comment.
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Ford Issues Recall on Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator
According to CNBC, Ford also recalled about 39,000 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator large SUVs in the U.S. in May. The car company also requested owners to park them outdoors and away from buildings.
After getting reports of five more fires, Ford expanded that recall on Friday, covering more than 66,000 vehicles from the 2021 model year.
Ford cannot identify what's causing the fires at the time of the first recall. However, on Friday, Ford said the cause of the fire was traced to printed circuit boards that are susceptible to an electrical short.
The circuit boards are part of the battery junction box. CNBC said that "dealers will check the box for melting damage and replace it if needed and they will remove or repair a cooling fan ground wire that connects to the junction box."
Owners can expect the parts to be available in early September. According to Ford, by removing the ground wire, about one-third of the recalled SUVs can be fixed immediately.
CNBC reported that the car company had recorded 21 fires and one injury. Fortunately, no report of fires extending to buildings was recorded.
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