Ford Motor Co. (F) – Get Ford Motor Company report would probably like to hide under the hood of its vehicles lately, but that might not be such a good idea with all the bad luck the automaker has had to go through with its vehicles.
On July 8, the Dearborn, Michigan company issued a safety recall of a total of 100,689 of its 2020-2022 Corsair, Escape and Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter HEV/PHEV engines due to a fire hazard under the hood, according to a statement. sent to UPI.
“Ford is issuing a safety recall for certain vehicles equipped with a 2.5 liter HEV/PHEV engine because in the event of engine failure, significant amounts of engine oil and/or fuel vapor may be released into underhood environment and may migrate to and/or accumulate near sources of ignition, which may result in an underhood fire, localized melting of components or smoke,” Ford said in the release. .
The automaker will notify vehicle owners of the recall
Ford said it notified dealers on July 8 and will notify vehicle owners on August 8 that dealers will address the issues by modifying the under-engine shield and active grille shutter on affected vehicles. He said isolated engine manufacturing issues led to 2.5-liter HEV/PHEV engine failures involving a ruptured engine block or oil pan.
Ford’s July 8 safety recall coincided with its announcement the same day that it had identified a remedy for customers affected by a separate underhood fire recall for certain 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs. automotive advises customers to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until a dealership repairs their vehicle for the recall. He said the vehicle could pose a fire hazard under the hood, including when the vehicle is parked and turned off.
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On May 19, the automaker announced the recall of some 66,221 of its 2021 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs. Since May, it has received reports of 21 vehicle underhood fires, including 18 incidents in owned vehicles. to car rental companies. Repairs involving battery injunction boxes that may have melted can be done immediately, Ford said. Repairs on 700 watt cooling fan systems can begin in early September when parts for these repairs become available.
Ford believes the cause of these vehicle fires can be traced to a change in manufacturing site by a supplier during the covid-19 pandemic, the statement said. Circuit boards produced at this plant are particularly susceptible to high-current short circuits and were supplied to Ford and installed in Expedition and Navigator SUVs produced during the recall window.
Vehicle owners can still drive cars
Ford said it has not issued stop-driving instructions under the recall and is not aware of any accidents related to the issue. The company said it is aware of one reported injury.
On June 15, the automaker also issued a safety recall on 48,924 of its Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles for a software update to prevent the vehicles’ high-voltage battery prime contractors from overheating. The issue can cause an overheated relay switch to open while driving and lead to a loss of engine power, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Ford had not given instructions to stop driving the Mustang Mach-E as part of the recall. The three recalls involve a total of 215,834 vehicles.
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