Ford in the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
The short version
Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the engine. Here is what owners need to know.
In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
Take it to a dealer — they will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 24V-598.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2020–2022 | Ford Explorer |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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