Particle.news
Download on the App Store
10 ARTICLES
·
4d ago

Ford Issues Superseding Recall for 694,271 Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs Over Fire-Risk Injectors

Dealers will install a free engine control software update to detect cracked injectors pending development of a permanent hardware fix.

Image
A Ford Escape AWD vehicle at a Ford dealership in Richmond, California, US, on Monday, March 3, 2025.
Image
Image

Overview

  • Ford is recalling 694,271 Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs equipped with 1.5L engines after identifying cracked fuel injectors that can leak and ignite underhood.
  • This recall replaces previous November 2022 and March 2024 software-only actions after the NHTSA determined they failed to address the root cause of injector cracking.
  • Dealers will provide a complimentary engine control software update capable of detecting injector failures, reducing pump pressure and derating engine power to lower fire risk.
  • Owner notification letters will begin mailing August 18 with instructions for the interim update and a second mailing when the permanent injector replacement is ready.
  • The faulty injectors were supplied by Italy’s Dumarey Flowmotion Technologies and Ford is engineering a final hardware remedy that is still under development.