Ford, recalls and fuel
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Ford's recall of 694,000 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles comes on the heels of another recall of 850,000 vehicles.
It was Ford's best May since Covid, with both Ford and Lincoln, Ford's luxury line, reporting double-digit sales increases. To help push sales and take advantage of buyers who are rushing to dealerships to buy inventory before tariffs hit,
Nearly 700,000 SUVs are being recalled after cracked fuel injectors were linked to underhood fires. The NHTSA says the issue was never fully fixed.
Owners of affected vehicles might notice the odor of gasoline both inside and outside the vehicle, according to the manufacturer.
Ford Motor is leading the industry in recalls and filed another one this week. The automaker said it will take a $570 million charge in Q2 earnings.
Ford found that one of the engine’s injectors could crack, causing gasoline vapor to leak at a high rate into the cylinder head. From there, it can travel out of the engine via a drain hole and potentially hit a hot surface like the exhaust or turbo, which could cause a fire.
Ford checked in just below industry average in J.D. Power's 2025 Initial Quality Study. Ford's quality improvement will take time to see as new vehicles replace old models. One of the big knocks against Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) over the past few years has been its recalls,