Park Outdoors: Ford Recalls SUVs Due To Engine Fire Risk

[appalachiablue]

Source: AP News

DETROIT (AP) — Ford is asking the owners of 350,000 vehicles in to take them to dealers for repairs in three recalls, including about 39,000 that should be parked outdoors because the engines can catch fire. Ford says in U.S. government documents posted Thursday that it doesn’t know what’s causing fires in some 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs.

But the company says fires can happen even while the engines are off. Ford has reports of 16 fires under the hood, 14 in rental company vehicles. One person was burned. It’s recommending that the SUVs be parked outdoors and away from buildings. So far it hasn’t developed a repair for the fires, which appear to start at the back of the engine compartment on the passenger side.

Of the 16 fires, 12 happened while the SUV engines were turned off, Ford said in a prepared statement. The company says it has no reports of fires extending to any buildings. Ford says it’s not instructing owners to stop driving the SUVs, although those who might not be able to follow the park outdoors instructions should contact their dealer or the company.

Ford says it’s treating the recall urgently and will use apps and mail to notify customers as soon as it develops a list of vehicle owners and addresses. -

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/fires-f6c3eec9dd175ac7b1f375398bb812eb

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- A Ford logo is seen on signage at Country Ford in Graham, N.C., July 27, 2021. Ford is issuing 2 recalls covering over 737,000 vehicles, April 1, 2022, to fix oil leaks and trailer braking systems that won't work.

Ford says in government documents posted May 19, 2022, is asking the owners of 350,000 vehicles in to take them to dealers for repairs in 3 recalls, incl. about 39,000 that should be parked outdoors because the engines can catch fire.

[hlthe2b]

1. So, per Fox, this must be Biden's fault, too, right?

[WheelWalker]

2. If the cause is unknown, how does one intend to "repair" upon recall?

[bucolic_frolic]

3. back of the engine compartment on the passenger side

Not familiar with Fords, but sounds like a place for fuel line to engage filters, charcoal canisters, injection system. I think most fuel pumps are now in or on top of the gas tank itself.

[twodogsbarking]

4. Insurance company will say the owner is partially to blame.

Fuckers.

[Historic NY]

5. Just wait until the hastily constructed vehicles that have been sitting

waiting for chips hit the market. A GM dealer showed me a video of lots in Michigan loaded with cars and truck that haven't been shipped.

[link:https://jalopnik.com/thousands-of-ford-broncos-sitting-in-michigan-parking-l-1848576211|]

What driving inflation in the used car market thousands of unsold new vehicles just sitting here and in Mexico.

[OneCrazyDiamond]

6. I will enjoy pointing this out

to my GQP coworker who loves talking negatively about EV Fires.

[bobalew]

7. More than likely a harness rubbing against the engine, or frame issue, wire routing is not a

priority @ Ford. My 1999 Mountaineer had an intermittent issue due to the wiring harness rubbing against the back of the V8 engine, & I have fixed several of these, including Explorers with the same problem.