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Ford Escape, Bronco Sport Fuel Injector Leak Redo
critical How serious is it? About this label
A fuel leak near a hot engine or exhaust parts increases the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V165000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System |
| Vehicles covered | 6 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
This recall covers certain Ford Escape and Bronco Sport vehicles that were already repaired once for a related fuel system problem, but the repair did not fully fix it. A fuel injector in these vehicles may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford dealer or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule the repair.
3. The repair — a software update to the power train control module — 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 25V165000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (6)
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
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 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 22V-859 or 24V-187. 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 powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S21.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.