Ford is recalling 694,271 Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs due to faulty fuel injectors that can leak and pose a fire risk. Affected vehicles will receive free software updates as an interim safety measure, with permanent fixes to be communicated to owners starting August 18; this recall replaces previous NHTSA numbers and is part of a larger trend of increased safety recalls by Ford this year.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Ford is recalling a lot of Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs because a part that helps the car run can break and leak fuel, which might cause a fire, so they will fix the problem for free.
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