Ford Escape, Bronco Sport Recall - Fuel Injector Crack

Health Canada Recalls & Safety Alerts

Filed November 19th, 2022

Detected March 8th, 2026

Summary

Transport Canada has issued a recall for certain 2020-2022 Ford Escape and Bronco Sport vehicles due to a potential fuel injector crack, which could lead to a fuel leak and fire risk. Ford will notify owners to update software and install a drain tube, with an extended warranty for injector replacement.

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What changed

Transport Canada has issued recall number 2022658 for specific Ford Escape and Bronco Sport models from 2020-2022 equipped with the 1.5 L EcoBoost engine. The recall addresses a potential crack in the fuel injector, which could result in a fuel leak into the engine compartment, posing a fire hazard. This recall was originally published on November 19, 2022.

Ford will notify affected owners and instruct them to bring their vehicles to a dealership for a software update to detect fuel injector leaks and the installation of a drain tube. Additionally, Ford is providing an extended warranty of 15 years or 240,000 km for the replacement of cracked fuel injectors. Owners should follow Ford's instructions for corrective actions to mitigate the safety risk.

What to do next

Notify affected owners regarding the fuel injector crack recall.
Schedule affected vehicles for software updates and drain tube installation.
Inform owners about the extended warranty for fuel injector replacement.

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Vehicle recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2022658 - FORD

Brand(s)

FORD

Last updated

2026-03-06

Summary

Product SUV recalled by FORD Issue Vehicle - Fuel System What to do Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

Issue

This recall was replaced by Transport Canada recall no. 2025-376.

Issue:
On certain vehicles, a fuel injector may crack. If this happens, fuel could leak into the engine compartment.
Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a 1.5 L EcoBoost engine.

Safety Risk:
A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire.

Corrective Actions:
Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the engine control software to detect fuel injector leaks. The dealer will also install a drain tube. Ford will also provide an extended warranty of 15 years/240 000 km to replace cracked injectors.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details

Original published date:

2022-11-19

Alert / recall type Vehicle recall Category Vehicles - SUV Companies Published by Transport Canada Audience General public Identification number RA-72311 Transport Canada ID 2022658