Ford Motor Company has just issued a recall notice to repair more than 125.000 sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in the US because of the risk of engine room fires and urged vehicle owners to take their vehicles in for inspection. .
A Ford dealership in Chicago, Illinois. (Source: AFP/VNA)
Ford is recalling more than 125.000 sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and trucks in the United States due to the risk of engine room fires. This is an announcement on the website of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the United States on June 6.
According to the announcement, this recall follows a similar recall from a year ago, covering SUVs such as the Escape and Lincoln and Maverick pickup trucks manufactured between 1 and 2020 equipped with engines. hybrid electric charger 2023l.
NHTSA says in the event of an engine failure, fuel vapors and engine oil can diffuse into the engine room and accumulate near ignition sources such as a hot engine or exhaust components, which can lead to engine room fires. muscle.
The agency advises car owners to stop and turn off the engine if they hear noise in the engine, notice that the car is weak or see smoke.
Last week, Ford announced it would recall 142.000 Lincoln MKC SUVs in the US while it investigates the cause of the under-hood fire.
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