Nearly 3,000 Ford SUVs are being recalled over problems with the fuel injector, according to Transport Canada.
“On certain vehicles, a fuel injector may crack. If this happens, fuel could leak into the engine compartment,” Transport Canada said, noting that a fuel leak creates the risk of fire.
“Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the engine control software to detect fuel injector leaks,” it said.
According to the notice, dealers will install a drain tube in affected vehicles, but are not offering to replace the injectors. The tube will allow gasoline to flow away from hot surfaces to the ground underneath the vehicle.
Transport Canada said Ford is offering an extended warranty of 15 years or 240,000 kilometres to replace cracked fuel injectors.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it would be opening an investigation into the recall.
However, in 2022, the company told NHTSA there had been 54 reports of underhood fires in 2020-2022 Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs, and four reports of injuries.
Nearly 1.9 million vehicles were recalled because clips holding the trim covering the roof supports near the windshield could fly off, creating a hazard for other drivers. The recall was for Explorers from 2011 through 2019 models.
In 2023, U.S. regulators opened an investigation after 164 consumer complaints. Regulators in Canada were concerned over the same problem.
