Ford is recalling more than 125,000 vehicles over fears that engine failures may cause fires – an extension to one announced days earlier involving more than 140,000 other models.
The recall, confirmed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Tuesday, includes 86,656 model year 2020-23 Ford Escapes, 35,501 model year 2022-23 Ford Mavericks, and 3,165 model year 2021-23 Lincoln Corsairs.
It comes days after Ford issued a statement urging owners of more than 140,000 SUVs to park outside over concerns they can catch fire at any time, even with the engine off.
The concerning bulletin called for those cars, the model year 2015-19 Lincoln MKC, to also be pulled from circulation – days after the Michigan-based motor company pulled more than 175,000 2021-23 Bronco SUVs over a seat belt issue.
According to the firm – which has factories in the US and Mexico – the recall stems over concern of the location of a battery monitor sensor on the relatively new vehicles, which makes it susceptible to damage when parts are repaired.
Signs your car is on fire:
-a smell of something burning
-smoke
-flames
-melting dashboard
-excited onlookers
-fire trucks arrive
Fire Fighters = Foundation Savers