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Over 33,000 Ford vehicles recalled due to possible fire hazard

Certain Ford Escape and Bronco Sport vehicles are being pulled due to safety reasons

Avery Meurer, Content Gatherer

Tags: Recalls, Ford, Cars, 12 On Your Side, Safety, Consumer
FILE - A Ford logo is seen on signage at Country Ford in Graham, N.C., Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Ford is issuing two recalls covering over 737,000 vehicles, Friday, April 1, 2022, to fix oil leaks and trailer braking systems that won’t work. The oil leak recall includes the 2020 through 2022 Ford Escape SUV and the 2021 and 2022 Bronco Sport SUV with 1.5-Liter engines. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File) (Gerry Broome, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

SAN ANTONIO – Ford is recalling around 33,576 vehicles due to a possible fire hazard with the fuel injector.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), certain 2020 to 2022 Escape and 2021 to 2023 Bronco Sport vehicles were repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 22V-859 or 24V-187.

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The fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire, the NHTSA said.

Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software for free.

While notification letters are expected to be sent on Apr. 24, owners can contact Ford’s customer service line at 1-866-436-7332.

According to the NHTSA, Ford’s number for this recall is 25S21.

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Avery Meurer is a Content Gatherer for KSAT 12. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Communications/Radio, Television and Film, as well as a Creative Writing Certificate. A native San Antonian, Avery attended the Northeast School of the Arts (NESA) majoring in musical theater and creative writing.

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