Ford cars recalled: Ford has recalled 85,000 of its Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles. These Ford cars recall has been issued for models manufactured between 2020 and 2022.
The reason for recalling all these vehicles is the possibility of premature failure of their engines and due to this the vehicle can also catch fire. Let us know what kind of fault has occurred in the engine.
This is the reason why vehicle is catching fire
NHTSA has informed about issuing a recall for Ford vehicles. According to them, engine fuel can escape in large quantities from the area under the hood, which can accumulate near ignition sources. This will lead to local melting or smoke in addition to fire under the hood
13 vehicles have caught fire in America
The agency reported that there have been 13 reports of fire under the hood due to cracks in the engine block of Explorer PIU vehicles with 3.3L engines manufactured before June 2, 2022 in North America. At the same time, there have been no reports of fire due to cracking of the engine block on non-police vehicles. The report also said that there have been no casualties in such incidents. The vehicle manufacturer will send a letter to vehicle owners advising them that an investigation is ongoing
If these signs are seen in the vehicle, do it immediately
Ford Company has advised people that if people hear any unexpected sound from the engine or feel an unexpected decrease in torque or see smoke coming out of the engine compartment, then park the engine safely as soon as possible and turn off the engine.