Ford Motor Co. is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles to address a long-running issue over cracking in an auto part that can leak fuel into the engine and cause fires.
The action applies to certain Bronco Sport and Escape models from 2020 to 2024, according to documents posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. Ford has identified eight instances where cracking in a fuel injector led to a fire under the car’s hood. None of these resulted in injuries.
Ford said in a separate regulatory filing that it expected to incur about $570 million