Ford recalls 85K Explorer Police Interceptor SUVs over fire risk

Lauren Taylor

FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 85,000 EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY VEHICLES — DUE TO POTENTIAL ENGINE FIRES.

THE RECALL AFFECTS MODELS FROM 2020 TO 2022 – EQUIPPED WITH 3.3L HYBRID OR GAS ENGINES.

THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) WARNS — THESE ENGINE FAILURES COULD RELEASE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF OIL OR FUEL VAPOR NEAR IGNITION SOURCES AND CAUSE FIRES OR COMPONENT MELTING.

FORD SAYS  BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR WARNING SIGNS — SUCH AS UNEXPECTED ENGINE NOISES, SUDDEN TORQUE REDUCTION, OR SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AND IF DRIVERS EXPERIENCE ANY OF THESE — THEY SHOULD SAFELY PARK AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY.

AS OF JULY 9TH, THERE’VE BEEN 13 REPORTED INCIDENTS OF UNDER-HOOD FIRES IN NORTH AMERICA IN THESE VEHICLES. FORD SAYS NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES RELATED TO THIS CONDITION HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

FORD SAYS OWNERS OF CIVILIAN EXPLORERS CAN BE ASSURED THAT THEIR VEHICLES ARE NOT IMPACTED BY THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE.

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