Ford Recalls Escape and Bronco Sport Models Due to Fuel Injector Fire Risk
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Ford is recalling specific 2022-2023 Escape and Bronco Sport vehicles with 1.5 L EcoBoost engines due to potential fuel injector cracks that can cause engine fires.
The full picture behind this Transport Canada vehicle recall
This notice was issued by Health Canada on April 6, 2026 and geographically references Canada. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Vehicle Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
It is tempting to skim, check personal relevance, and move on. The better habit is confirming scope, source, and timestamp first, then reading this alongside related notices instead of drawing a conclusion from one record alone.
Before acting, the primary agency source is available to check alongside this summary. Its related labels are recall, product-safety, transport-canada, Automotive.
What Happened
Transport Canada has issued a recall for certain Ford vehicles equipped with a 1.5 L EcoBoost engine. On these vehicles, a fuel injector may crack, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment. This recall (no. 2024160) is an expansion of a previous recall (2022-658) and has since been replaced by Transport Canada recall no. 2025-376.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall specifically affects vehicles equipped with the 1.5 L EcoBoost engine, including:
- 2022 Ford Escape
- 2022 Ford Bronco Sport
- 2023 Ford Bronco Sport
What You Should Do
Ford will notify affected owners by mail. Owners are advised to take their vehicle to a dealership to have the engine control software updated to detect fuel injector leaks. Additionally, dealers will install a drain tube. Ford is also providing an extended warranty of 15 years or 240,000 km specifically for the replacement of cracked injectors.
Why This Matters
A fuel leak in the engine compartment creates a significant risk of fire, which could lead to vehicle damage or serious injury to occupants.
Source
Transport Canada Recall - 2024160 - FORD via Health Canada.
Original source: Health Canada Official Notice ↗
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