43000 SUV`s to be recalled

[Sharky]

https://www.cleveland.com/business/...-over-risk-of-gasoline-leak-engine-fires.html

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[dtech]

Interesting "fixes" automakers come up with these days, install a tube to drain off the leaking fuel, won't be surprised if the EPA intervenes and requires the leaking fuel to be returned to the gas tank.
vehicle fire reports get quick attention from the NHTSA .

 

[subquark]

This line is priceless!

Ford said “If there is a fire, the customer may notice smoke or flames emanating from the engine compartment or underbody, or instrument cluster warnings.”

Fire? Hmm, I thought that was my blend door acting up.

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[Bsthroop]

Interesting "fixes" automakers come up with these days, install a tube to drain off the leaking fuel, won't be surprised if the EPA intervenes and requires the leaking fuel to be returned to the gas tank.
vehicle fire reports get quick attention from the NHTSA .

When I saw that line I checked to see if it was a satire site.

 

[Grandaccess]

there goes our fuel economy if its all leaking out onto the ground?
sounds like you could just put new injectors in if that is what is cracking & leaking?
Darn, how TF much gas leaks that they have to put a rail in to draw it away?

 

[RedDakooter05]

Quality job #1 guys.

 

[Grumpaw]

Quality job #1 guys.

 

[YaBoiNewton]

Interesting "fixes" automakers come up with these days, install a tube to drain off the leaking fuel, won't be surprised if the EPA intervenes and requires the leaking fuel to be returned to the gas tank.
vehicle fire reports get quick attention from the NHTSA .

I'd be shocked if they did anything for this when vehicles have had coolant reservoir overflow just dumping on the ground this whole time. At least gasoline evaporates quickly into a relatively harmless gas.

 

[MountainGoat]

This is gonna be bad news for the random smoker who throws a butt out the window, ignites his own gas trail and gets chased by the fire. Trying to accelerate away just adds more fuel! Nothing you can do!

 

[Racket]

I'm getting NHTSA ads while reading this thread for recalls... time to check the 'fuel in my oil' thread

Flambé Ford Ranger ? ?

 

[RedDakooter05]

I just read into it more, so ford has no intention of replacing the bad injectors, instead add some tube to direct leaking fuel? What a f'in joke.

 

[Stevedbvik1]

521000+ vehicles affected by the two recalls for this issue. 4 known engine fires caused by cracked injectors. 14 warranty claims for cracked injectors. The 1.5L engine design doesn’t handle directing fuel from an external injector leak properly. Hence the drain tube fix. PCM reprogramming addresses fuel pressure loss minimizing potential for fuel related fires. And by the way the same style /manufacturer of injector is in our 2.3L Rangers ( not the exact same part number) . Apparently the 2.3L handles the external fuel leakage potential differently than the 1.5L. There are several reports of cracked 2.3L injectors on the Bronco forum but no fire reports. Ford also extended the warranty for injector failures to 15 years/150000 miles.
We own a 22 Escape PHEV with the 2.5L so I decided to look into this just in case.

 

[subquark]

521000+ vehicles affected by the two recalls for this issue. 4 known engine fires caused by cracked injectors. 14 warranty claims for cracked injectors. The 1.5L engine design doesn’t handle directing fuel from an external injector leak properly. Hence the drain tube fix. PCM reprogramming addresses fuel pressure loss minimizing potential for fuel related fires. And by the way the same style /manufacturer of injector is in our 2.3L Rangers ( not the exact same part number) . Apparently the 2.3L handles the external fuel leakage potential differently than the 1.5L. There are several reports of cracked 2.3L injectors on the Bronco forum but no fire reports. Ford also extended the warranty for injector failures to 15 years/150000 miles.
We own a 22 Escape PHEV with the 2.5L so I decided to look into this just in case.

I wish they'd spray that leaking fuel in a way that discourages rodents from taking up shop in the truck - win-win! =p

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