DETROIT– The U.S. federal government’s car security company has actually opened an examination into a Ford recall for gas leakages from split fuel injectors that can trigger engine fires, stating in files that the solution does not repair the leakages.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated in files published Friday that the probe will “examine the adequacy and security effects of the solution” that Ford defines in the recall.
The firm moved with uncommon speed, publishing files detailing the “recall inquiry” simply 2 days after the recall was revealed.
The recall covers almost 43,000 Ford Bronco Sport SUVs from the 2022 and 2023 design years, and Escape SUVs from 2022. All have 1.5-liter engines.
NHTSA stated that fuel injectors can split, triggering fuel or vapors to leakage at a high rate onto hot surface areas in the engine compartment.
The Associated Press reported Wednesday that Ford’s treatment for the leakages is to include a drain tube to send out the gas far from hot surface areas, and a software application upgrade to discover a pressure drop in the fuel injection system. If that occurs, the software application will disable the high pressure fuel pump, decrease engine power and cut temperature levels in the engine compartment. Owners likewise will get a “look for service” message.
The U.S. stated Friday that Ford’s repair lets fuel drain from a cylinder head hole to the ground listed below the lorries. “The recall treatment does not consist of replacement of the split fuel injector,” the company stated.
Ford stated Friday it is dealing with NHTSA on the examination.
The business stated in files that it has reports of 5 under-hood fires and 14 guarantee replacements of fuel injectors, however no reports of crashes or injuries.
In an e-mail on Wednesday, Ford stated it is not changing fuel injectors since it is positive the recall repair work “will avoid the failure from happening and secure the consumer.” The brand-new software application sets off a control panel caution light and permits consumers to drive to a safe area, stop the car and schedule service, the business stated. NHTSA files submitted by Ford state the issue takes place just in about 1% of the SUVs.
The business likewise stated it will extend service warranty protection for broken fuel injectors, so owners who experience the issue will get replacements. Repair work are currently readily available, and information of the extended service warranty will be offered in June, Ford stated.
The recall is an extension of a 2022 recall for the exact same issue, according to Ford. The repair work has actually currently been evaluated on lorries associated with the previous recall, and Ford stated it’s not knowledgeable about any issues.
The business likewise stated it isn’t suggesting that the SUVs be parked just outdoors due to the fact that there’s no proof that fires take place when lorries are parked and the engines are off.
NHTSA stated in files that in the 2022 recall, which covered almost 522,000 Bronco Sports and Escapes,