The recall includes 2020-2022 Ford Escape and 2021-2024 Ford Bronco Sport models equipped with 1.5-liter engines.

The primary defect is a cracked fuel injector, which can cause fuel to leak. This leaked fuel, if it comes into contact with a hot surface like a turbocharger or exhaust manifold, could start a fire.

Only 0.3% of the recalled vehicles are estimated to be affected by the defective fuel injectors.

The two immediate warning signs an owner might observe are a gasoline smell and, if a fire occurs, smoke billowing from underneath the hood along with a warning in the instrument cluster.

In the interim, Ford is updating the software for affected models to detect a cracked fuel injector. This software then triggers a strategy to disable the high-pressure fuel pump, derate engine power, and reduce temperatures of potential ignition sources.

The software update addresses the fire risk by detecting a cracked fuel injector and, upon detection, takes steps to prevent fuel leakage and reduce heat. It disables the fuel pump, reduces engine power, and lowers temperatures of hot engine components.

No, as is standard with recalls, this service will be performed free of charge to the owners.

Ford is expected to notify owners about this specific recall on August 18, 2025.

Owners can check if their vehicle is part of the recall by using Ford's recall tool or the NHTSA recall tool.

The total number of vehicles being recalled in this action is 694,721, comprising 355,227 Escape crossovers and 339,044 Bronco Sport crossovers.