NHTSA Campaign 22V859000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Nov 18, 2022 · 521,746 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will update the engine control software to include fuel injector leak detection and install a drain tube, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed January 9, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 1st Quarter of 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed February 28, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S73. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 22V-191. Vehicles previously remedied under 22V-191 will need to have the new remedy performed.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD BRONCO SPORT 2021 521,746
FORD BRONCO SPORT 2022 521,746
FORD BRONCO SPORT 2023 521,746
FORD ESCAPE 2020 521,746
FORD ESCAPE 2021 521,746
FORD ESCAPE 2022 521,746
FORD ESCAPE 2023 521,746

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V859000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.