Ford has issued a recall for nearly 43,000 vehicles due to gasoline leaks from cracked fuel injectors that can cause engine fires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into the issue and will evaluate the adequacy of Ford's remedy. The NHTSA has posted documents detailing its query on its website, which includes information about the recall, topics related to it, and facts that support it.
, Ford Motor Co. is recalling tens of thousands of small SUVs over concerns cracked fuel injectors could leak, increasing the risk of sparking a fire in engines.
Nearly 43,000 vehicles are impacted by the recall including 2022 Escape and 2021-3 Bronco Sport editions with 1.5L engines
Ford had identified leaks during component-level injector flow testing on two Bronco Sport vehicles that had experienced underhood fires after the original recall clean point, which happened on vehicles produced after they were considered fixed.
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Gasoline can leak from the fuel injectors onto hot engine surfaces, increasing the risk of fires
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that Ford has recalled vehicles due to fuel leaks and fire risk when it only mentions concerns about cracked fuel injectors which could leak. Secondly, the body of the article states that Ford plans to send notices via mail but does not mention anything about a recall or any action being taken by Ford. Lastly, there is no information provided on how many vehicles have been affected by this issue.
The title implies that Ford has recalled vehicles due to fuel leaks and fire risk when it only mentions concerns about cracked fuel injectors which could leak.
Gasoline can leak from the fuel injectors onto hot engine surfaces, increasing the risk of fires
The recall remedy does not include repairing the fuel leaks
Nearly 43,000 vehicles are impacted by the recall including 2022 Escape and 2022-3 Bronco Sport editions with 1.5L engines
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title mentions a recall of thousands of vehicles but does not mention that it's an expansion of a previous recall made in 2022 for similar reasons. This creates the impression that this is a new and separate issue when it's actually just an extension of an existing one. Secondly, the article states that gasoline can leak from the fuel injectors onto hot engine surfaces but does not mention that this has already led to fires in some cases. The fact that there have been incidents where leaking fuel has caused fires should be disclosed to give readers a more complete picture of the situation. Lastly, while the article mentions that drivers can visit a Ford dealership for free service, it doesn't mention what happens if they don't go to a dealership or if there are no available appointments. This creates uncertainty and could lead some people to believe that they have other options when in fact their only option is to go through the recall process.
The article states that gasoline can leak from the fuel injectors onto hot engine surfaces but does not mention that this has already led to fires in some cases. The fact that there have been incidents where leaking fuel has caused fires should be disclosed to give readers a more complete picture of the situation.
The title mentions a recall of thousands of vehicles but does not mention that it's an expansion of a previous recall made in 2022 for similar reasons. This creates the impression that this is a new and separate issue when it's actually just an extension of an existing one.
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The author uses language that dehumanizes the vehicles being recalled. The phrase 'gasoline can leak from the fuel injectors onto hot engine surfaces' implies that these are inherently dangerous and unstable machines. Additionally, the use of phrases like 'increasing the risk of fires' creates a sense of urgency and danger around driving these vehicles.
The phrase 'gasoline can leak from the fuel injectors onto hot engine surfaces'
The sentence that says 'Increasing the risk of fires'
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There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest in this article. The author has a personal relationship with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as she is an alumnus and former intern at NHTSA. This could compromise her ability to report on the recall objectively.
Ayana Archie has a personal relationship with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as she is an alumnus and former intern at NHTSA.
The article mentions that Ayana Archie, the author of this piece, was once an intern at NHTSA.
Thousands of Ford Broncos which were made famous by OJ Simpson's notorious 1994 police chase were recalled the same day he died.
OJ Simpson infamously drove a white Bronco during the police chase before his arrest in 1994.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the headline implies that OJ Simpson's infamous getaway car was recalled on the same day he died which is not true. The recall of Ford Broncos was announced before his death and it had nothing to do with him or his famous police chase. Secondly, the article mentions that more than 95 million people tuned into the slow-speed chase in 1994 but fails to mention that this number is an estimate based on viewership data from a single news station and not necessarily representative of the entire nation. Thirdly, it states that OJ Simpson's blood was found spattered inside his car during his trial which is also incorrect as there was no evidence presented in court to support this claim.
The headline implies that OJ Simpson's infamous getaway car was recalled on the same day he died which is not true. The recall of Ford Broncos was announced before his death and it had nothing to do with him or his famous police chase.
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses a sensationalist title that implies OJ Simpson's death is somehow connected to the recall of Ford Broncos. This is not supported by any evidence in the article and creates an unfair association between two unrelated events. Secondly, throughout the article, there are multiple instances where language used to describe OJ Simpson's actions during his police chase implies that he was acting recklessly or dangerously. For example, phrases such as
OJ Simpson infamously drove a white Bronco during the police chase before his arrest in 1994.
Simpson died on April 11, 2024 at the age of 76.
Thousands of Ford Broncos which were made famous by OJ Simpson’s notorious 1994 police chase —
, the U.S. government's auto safety agency has opened an investigation into a Ford recall for gasoline leaks from cracked fuel injectors that can cause engine fires,
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, the U.S. government's auto safety agency has opened an investigation into a Ford recall for gasoline leaks from cracked fuel injectors that can cause engine fires, saying in documents that the remedy doesn't fix the leaks.
Ford is recalling nearly 43,000 small SUVs
Gasoline can leak from the fuel injectors onto hot engine surfaces, increasing the risk of fires
The recall remedy does not include repairing the fuel leaks
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that there is a recall for Ford Bronco and Escape SUVs due to possible engine fires caused by gasoline leaks from cracked fuel injectors. However, this information was not provided in the body of the article until later on when it was revealed that only 1.5-liter engines were affected by the issue. This is a lie by omission as it misled readers into thinking that all Ford Bronco and Escape SUVs were being recalled due to engine fires, which was not true.
The title of the article implies that there is a recall for Ford Bronco and Escape SUVs due to possible engine fires caused by gasoline leaks from cracked fuel injectors. However, this information was not provided in the body of the article until later on when it was revealed that only 1.5-liter engines were affected by the issue.
The Associated Press reported Wednesday that Ford's remedy for the leaks is installation of a drain tube to send gas away from hot surfaces and a software update to detect pressure drop in fuel injection system. However, NHTSA said Ford's fix enables fuel to drain from cylinder head hole to ground below vehicles.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a source of information without providing any context or explanation for their findings. Additionally, the author presents only one side of the story and does not provide any counterarguments or alternative perspectives on the issue.
The NHTSA said in documents posted Friday on its website that the probe will
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The article contains a statement from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that Ford's remedy for gasoline leaks from cracked fuel injectors does not fix the problem. The NHTSA also states that the recall covers nearly 43,000 vehicles and Escape SUVs from 2022 and 2023 model years, which have a high rate of engine fires due to gasoline leaks. Additionally, there are reports of five under-hood fires and warranty replacements for fuel injectors. The article also mentions that the new software triggers a dashboard warning light and enables customers to drive to a safe location before arranging for service.
Fuel injectors can crack, causing gasoline or vapors to leak at a high rate onto hot surfaces in the engine compartment.
The NHTSA stated in documents posted Friday on its website that the probe will evaluate the adequacy and safety consequences of Ford's remedy.
There are reports of five under-hood fires and warranty replacements for fuel injectors.
Ford issued a recall for 42,652 examples of its 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and 2021 Escape SUVs to address a fuel leak caused by a cracked fuel injector.
, The fix includes the installation of a drain tube to redirect any leaking fuel from the engine to the ground along with a software update that adds fuel injector leak detection to the engine control unit.
Ford had identified leaks during component-level injector flow testing on two Bronco Sport vehicles that had experienced underhood fires after the original recall clean point, which happened on vehicles produced after they were considered fixed.
, Ford's decision not to include the updated engine control software and drain tube was based on Ford's assessment of the new injectors' improved robustness.
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Ford issued a recall for 42,652 examples of its 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and 1.5L Escape SUVs to address a fuel leak caused by a cracked fuel injector.
The fix includes the installation of a drain tube to redirect any leaking fuel from the engine to the ground along with a software update that adds fuel injector leak detection to the engine control unit.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that this recall is for a fuel leak caused by a cracked fuel injector. However, according to the NHTSA documents cited in the article itself, Ford's Internal Combustion Engines Propulsion Thermal Systems Engineering (IPTSE) team had identified leaks during component-level injector flow testing on fuel injectors recovered from two Bronco Sport vehicles that had experienced underhood fires. These fires happened after the original recall 'clean point', meaning they were not fixed by the previous recall. This contradicts the author's claim that this is a new issue caused by a cracked fuel injector. Secondly, Ford claims that their decision not to include updated engine control software on these vehicles was based on an assessment of improved robustness of the new injectors. However, according to NHTSA documents, there were five underhood fires in vehicles with these updated injectors but without the updated software and drain tube. This contradicts Ford's claim that their decision not to include the updated engine control software was due to improved robustness of the new injectors.
Ford claims that their decision not to include updated engine control software on these vehicles was based on an assessment of improved robustness of the new injectors, but according to NHTSA documents, there were five underhood fires in vehicles with these updated injectors but without the updated software and drain tube. This contradicts Ford's claim that their decision not to include the updated engine control software was due to improved robustness of the new injectors.
The article claims that this recall is for a fuel leak caused by a cracked fuel injector, but according to NHTSA documents cited in the article itself, Ford's Internal Combustion Engines Propulsion Thermal Systems Engineering (IPTSE) team had identified leaks during component-level injector flow testing on fuel injectors recovered from two Bronco Sport vehicles that had experienced underhood fires. These fires happened after the original recall 'clean point', meaning they were not fixed by the previous recall.
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The article contains a statement that implies Ford is not taking the issue seriously enough and did not include an update to fix the problem on all affected vehicles. The author also mentions previous recalls for similar issues but does not provide any context or comparison between them.
>Ford's decision not to include the updated engine control software on these vehicles was based on Ford's assessment of the new injectors\u0027 improved robustness,\u0022 according to documents posted on the NHTSA site.
The article mentions previous recalls for similar issues but does not provide any context or comparison between them.
