Ford Recall: Maverick, Escape, and Corsair Potential Fire Risk for HEV, PHEV Engine

Isaiah Richard, Tech Times 10 July 2022, 09:07 pm

Ford is seeing a recall for its new hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV), with several of its latest releases, including the 2022 Maverick, Escape, and Corsair units from the company. There were reports that some vehicles resulted in spontaneous combustion from their engines, and while the reasons are there, it is still something that Ford needs to fix.

Ford Maverick, Escape, and Corsair are for Recall on Engine Issues

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According to Reuters's report, there were several complaints that the public brought up, including the owners of several Ford vehicles that catch fire on their engines. It focuses on three hybrid vehicles among the company's present lineup and these are models from 2020 to 2022.

The cars include the Ford Maverick, Ford Escape, and the Ford Corsair vehicles that are either a hybrid EV (HEV) or a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV).

Reuters and CNBC also said that engine failure may trigger this to happen, and when experiencing so, engine oil and fuel vapor may cause a fire from underneath the hood.

Ford Recall for Engine Fire? What is Happening

The company is planning a recall, and it would come by August 8 for the company, focusing on the many vehicles that are affected by this recall. The reports claim that there are more than 100,000 vehicles included in this recall and it would start on receiving the vehicles back for a fix that would focus on its under-engine shield and the active grille shutter.

Ford and its New Vehicles

There are many new vehicles from Ford, and it includes some of the most famous ones among the public now, its full-fledged electric vehicles. The EVs include some of the renowned classics from the Michigan-based company, including the Mustang Mach-E that came from a known sports car, and the F-150 Lightning from the famous lineup of the company.

However, it is not all fun and games for Ford on its quest toward electric mobility and providing a clean energy vehicle for the world.

One of the most common issues there is for an EV is something that Ford also faced, and that is with the battery issues of the Mustang Mach-E, and it is a significant risk for the EV. The battery issues led to the vehicle's recall to fix the problem, and it is an ongoing one to service all of the users that are under the recall program.

Ford is a newbie in the electric vehicle business, but not so much for the hybrid cars, as they were able to the company for years now. Nevertheless, they are still facing this massive issue on their releases, especially if the car is doing what everyone does not want to happen an engine fire.

People would never know when it would happen, and they should take this recall seriously for a safe driving experience.

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Written by Isaiah Richard