Ford Recalls 215,834 Cars

Over the course of the past two months, Ford has issued a total of three separate recalls covering 215,834 vehicles due to safety concerns. (The Ford Motor Company (F) symbol) Ford Motor Company Report undoubtedly wishes it could take refuge within the engine compartments of its vehicles. However, this might not be the best course of action given the circumstances.

According to a statement that the company in Dearborn, Michigan sent to UPI, on July 8 the company issued a safety recall for a total of 100,689 of its 2020-2022 Corsair, Escape, and Maverick vehicles with 2.5 liter HEV/PHEV engines because of an under-hood fire hazard. The vehicles were manufactured between 2020 and 2022.

“Ford is issuing a safety recall for certain vehicles with 2.5-liter HEV/PHEV engine because in the event of an engine failure, significant quantities of engine oil and/or fuel vapor may be released into the under hood environment and may migrate to and/or accumulate near ignition sources resulting in potential under hood fire, localized melting of components, or smoke,” Ford said.

The Automobile Manufacturer Will Notify Owners of Affected Vehicles

Ford has stated that it informed dealers on July 8 and will notify vehicle owners on August 8 that dealers will repair the problems by altering the under engine shield and active grille shutter on impacted vehicles. This information will be sent to vehicle owners. It was stated that isolated engine manufacturing defects led to engine failures in 2.5-liter HEV and PHEV vehicles, which resulted in a breach in the engine block or oil pan.

Ford’s announcement on the same day that it had identified a remedy for customers affected by a separate under-hood fire recall of certain 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs coincided with the company’s safety recall on July 8. The announcement came at the same time as the safety recall. The manufacturer is warning consumers that until a dealer services their vehicle for the recall, they should store their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall is resolved. It was said that there was a possibility of a fire starting under the hood of the vehicle, even if the vehicle was parked and the engine was turned off.

A total of 66,221 of the automaker’s 2021 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs were included in the recall that was announced on May 19. Since May, it has been reported that there have been a total of 21 under-hood fires in vehicles, with 18 of those fires occurring in vehicles owned by auto rental firms. According to Ford, repairs involving battery connection boxes that may have melted can be done right now. When the necessary parts become available in early September, we will likely begin the process of repairing cooling fan systems that use 700 watts.

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According to the statement, Ford has determined that a shift in production location made by one of its suppliers during the COVID-19 epidemic was the root cause of the fires that broke out in their vehicles. Printed circuit boards that were manufactured at this plant are more vulnerable to a high-current short. These printed circuit boards were supplied to Ford and installed in Expedition and Navigator SUVs that were manufactured during the window that was subject to the recall.

Cars May Be Driven by Their Owners If They Have Permission.

Ford has stated that it has not given any orders to its customers to stop driving vehicles that are subject to the recall, and the company is not aware of any incidents that have been caused by this issue. The company has stated that it is aware of one injury that has been reported.

The carmaker also issued a safety recall on June 15 for 48,924 Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles on June 15 for a software update to prevent overheating of the vehicles’ high-voltage battery main contactors. The fix was intended to prevent the problem. Because of this issue, an overheated relay switch may open while the vehicle is being driven, which may result in a loss of motive power and increase the likelihood of an accident occurring.

Under the terms of the recall, Ford has not issued any directives telling customers to stop driving their Mustang Mach-E vehicles. There are a combined total of 215,834 automobiles affected by the three recalls.