Another important consumer alert to pass along from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration this week. This one involves roughly 125,000 vehicles total. The vehicles recalled are certain 2020-2023 Ford Escape, 2022-2023 Ford Maverick and 2021-2023 Lincoln Corsair with 2.5-liter HEV/PHEV engines. The engine could fail causing the risk of an engine fire. It's actually expanding and replacing a previous recall - and according to recall documents vehicles that have been previously repaired will need to have the new remedy completed.
Detailed recall information follows the NHTSA's consumer alert notice below, which you can also read here.
Consumer Alert: Important Ford and Lincoln Fire Risk Recall
June 6, 2023, Washington D.C.
Owners should pull over safely and shut down their engine if they hear engine noises, lose power, or see or smell smoke
Ford Motor Company has issued a new recall for 125,322 model year 2020-2023 Ford Escape, 2022-2023 Ford Maverick and 2021-2023 Lincoln Corsair vehicles for a risk of fire due to engine failure. Ford advises customers to safely park and shut off the engine as quicky as possible if they hear unexpected engine noises, lose power, or see or smell smoke.
Affected vehicles have 2.5-liter HEV/PHEV engines that could fail prematurely. If they do, engine oil and/or fuel vapor may be released and accumulate near ignition sources, resulting in potential under-hood fires, localized melting of components, or smoke.
This recall affects 86,656 Escapes, 35,501 Mavericks and 3,165 Corsairs, and Ford will notify owners beginning June 12. The remedy is under development and is expected to be available in the third quarter of 2023.
Recall Info
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V380000
- Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
- Components ENGINE
- Potential Number of Units Affected 125,322
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2022-2023 Maverick, and 2021-2023 Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park and shut off the engine as quickly as possible if they hear unexpected engine noises, notice a reduction in vehicle power, or see smoke. The remedy is currently under development. Letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed June 12, 2023. Second letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S27. This recall expands and replaces recall number 22V-484. Vehicles previously repaired under 22V-484 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
- Defect Notice 573 Report RCLRPT-23V380-2876.PDF
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Miscellaneous Document - Chronology RMISC-23V380-7289.pdf
