According to foreign media reports, Ford Motor is recalling more than 90,000 Explorer police cars in North America because vehicle engine failure may increase the risk of engine fire.
Ford’s 2025 Explorer.
Photo source: Ford Motors, an engine failure is expected to cause torque loss and a loud, piercing metal crash.
The recall involves 2020 to 2022 Ford Explorer large police crossovers.
The affected vehicles are equipped with a police interceptor multifunction kit and a 3.
3-liter hybrid and gasoline engine.
, Ford’s Critical Issues Review Team began investigating its Explorer police cars in July last year after receiving three reports of fires caused by ruptured engine blocks, which can happen when oil and fuel vapors accumulate under the hood.
According to documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an analysis at Ford Motor Motor’s Lima engine plant in Ohio suggests that a broken connecting rod may be the problem, but the specific root cause has not yet been determined.
Currently, Ford Motor is developing remedial measures.
At the same time, Ford Motor recommends that customers stop the car immediately and turn off the engine if they hear abnormal engine noise, feel a drop in torque, or see smoke from the engine compartment.
, Ford Motor expects dealers to update powertrain system control module software, which will include diagnosis of connecting rod bearing faults and engine noise checks.
Ford Motor is expected to launch its parts and software remedies in the second quarter of next year.
, Ford Motor has not received any reports of casualties related to these defects, and less than 1% of vehicles are expected to be affected.
, Ford Motor began issuing recall notices on August 12 and is expected to mail notice letters to car owners starting August 19.
At the same time, Ford Motor will contact the owner after receiving more information.
, A Ford spokesperson said frankly: “Our goal is first and foremost to prevent quality problems.
When problems do occur, our focus is to respond quickly through recalls or service actions to prevent customers from experiencing problems.
” He added: “We are committed to improving the market quality and long-term quality of our products.
“, According to some data from NHTSA, Ford Motor was the automaker with the most recalled vehicles in the United States last year, and this has been happening for three years.
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