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Ford Escape, Maverick and Corsair hybrid engines can catch fire
critical How serious is it? About this label
Serious — an engine compartment fire can cause injury; the notice does not tell you to stop driving, but Ford says to park and shut the engine off as quickly as possible if you hear unexpected engine noises, lose power, or see smoke.
What's wrong, in plain English
Certain Escape, Maverick and Corsair models with the 2.5-liter hybrid or plug-in hybrid engine can fail in a way that lets engine oil and fuel vapor escape into the engine bay. Those fluids can reach hot engine or exhaust parts and catch fire under the hood. Depending on your vehicle, the dealer will either replace the engine or update the engine computer software, and will replace the engine if a worn bearing is found. All work is free.
What you should do
2. Contact your Ford or Lincoln dealer, or Ford at 1-866-436-7332, to schedule the free repair — and do this even if your vehicle was already repaired under the earlier recall 22V-484, because that work must be redone.
3. Stop and shut off the engine right away if you hear strange engine noises, lose power, or see smoke.
Affected vehicles (9)
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
The bigger picture
- Ford engine recalls: block heater, junction box and engine-bay fires · all 13 Ford recalls in this area
- Lincoln engine fire recalls: why Ford says park outside · all 6 Lincoln recalls in this area
Official notice
- Component
- ENGINE
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2022-2023 Maverick, and 2021-2023 Corsair 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 replace the engine long-block in 2023 Escape and Corsair vehicles. For the other vehicles, dealers will update the powertrain control module software. If a connecting rod bearing failure is detected, dealers will replace the engine long-block. All inspections and repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S27. This recall expands and replaces recall number 22V-484. Vehicles previously repaired under 22V-484 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.