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Ford Escape, Maverick and Lincoln Corsair engine fire risk

NHTSA campaign 22V484000 · Reported 2022-07-07 · Ford Motor Company

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An engine compartment fire can cause injury, and Ford warns that if you hear unexpected engine noises, lose power, or see smoke, you should park and shut the engine off as quickly as possible.

What's wrong, in plain English

These hybrid and plug-in hybrid models use a 2.5-liter engine. If that engine fails, engine oil and fuel vapor can escape into the engine bay and collect near hot parts such as the engine itself or the exhaust. Those hot parts can set the oil and vapor alight, starting a fire under the hood. Ford's repair modifies the shield under the engine and the movable grille shutters at the front, free of charge.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected. 2. Call your Ford or Lincoln dealer, or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, and reference recall 22S47. 3. Have the under-engine shield and active grille shutter modified at no cost, and pull over and shut off the engine immediately if you notice odd noises, lost power or smoke.

Affected vehicles (6)

2020 Ford Escape
2021 Ford Escape
2021 Lincoln Corsair
2022 Ford Escape
2022 Ford Maverick
2022 Lincoln Corsair

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Lincoln — official Lincoln recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Ford oil leaks and engine failures: which models are recalled? · all 13 Ford recalls in this area
Lincoln engine oil leaks and sudden power loss recalls explained · all 5 Lincoln recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair, and 2022 Maverick 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.
Safety risk: An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
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. Dealers will modify the under engine shield and active grille shutter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 19, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S47.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.