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Ford Escape and Bronco Sport Fuel Injector Leak

NHTSA campaign 22V859000 · Reported Nov 18, 2022 · Ford Motor Company

critical How serious is it? About this label

A fuel 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	22V859000
Reported to NHTSA	Nov 18, 2022
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Vehicles covered	7 model/year combinations, model years 2020–2023
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On these Ford Escape and Bronco Sport vehicles with 1.5-liter engines, a fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included. 2. Contact a Ford dealer; they will update the engine control software to detect fuel injector leaks and install a drain tube. If your vehicle was previously repaired under recall 22V-191, it will need this new remedy performed. You can also call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. 3. The repair is free.

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 22V859000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (7)

2020 Ford Escape
2021 Ford Bronco Sport
2021 Ford Escape
2022 Ford Bronco Sport
2022 Ford Escape
2023 Ford Bronco Sport
2023 Ford Escape

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford 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 Gasoline Fuel System Recalls Cover Leaks and Stalling · all 22 Ford recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
Safety risk: A fuel 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 update the engine control software to include fuel injector leak detection and install a drain tube, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed January 9, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 1st Quarter of 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed February 28, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S73. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 22V-191. Vehicles previously remedied under 22V-191 will need to have the new remedy performed.

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