Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2022-2023 Ford Bronco Sport models over an issue with the fuel injectors. This recall is the expansion of a previous recall issued back in November 2022.
The defect: in affected vehicles, a fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
The hazards: a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Ford is not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries related to this condition.
Components: fuel injector
Affected vehicles: select 2022-2023 Ford Bronco Sport models equipped with the turbocharged 1.5L I-3 EcoBoost engine produced between October 17th, 2022, and January 13th, 2023.
Number of vehicles affected: 22,270
The fix: dealers will update the engine control software to include fuel injector leak detection and install a drain tube, free of charge.
Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin at some point in April. The Ford reference number for this recall is 24S16.
Contacts:
- Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
- FoMoCo Recall Number: 24S16
- NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
- NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
- NHTSA Website: www.nhtsa.gov
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