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Ford Escape, Bronco Sport Engine Oil May Leak
critical How serious is it? About this label
An oil leak near a hot engine or exhaust component can increase the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 22V191000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Mar 25, 2022 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/lubrication |
| Vehicles covered | 5 model/year combinations, model years 2020–2022 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On vehicles with the 1.5L engine, the engine oil separator housing may crack. Once cracked, it can develop an oil leak. If that leaking oil reaches a hot engine or exhaust component that could ignite it, it raises the chance of a fire.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford dealer for an inspection; call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
3. If damage or a leak is found, the oil separator and seals will be replaced, free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 22V191000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (5)
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
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Official notice
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. The engine oil separator housing may crack and develop an oil leak.
- Safety risk
- An oil 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 inspect the oil separator for damage or oil leaks, and replace the oil separator and seals, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S21.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.