Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V484000

Engine and engine cooling

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-07-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V484000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
100,689
Reported to NHTSA
2022-07-07
Owners notified
2022-08-19

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair, and 2022 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.

Safety risk

An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park and shut off the engine as quickly as possible if they hear unexpected engine noises, notice a reduction in vehicle power, or see smoke. Dealers will modify the under engine shield and active grille shutter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 19, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S47.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Escape2022 2021 2020
Ford Maverick2022
Lincoln Corsair2022 2021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.