Ford’s Popular Maverick Recalled As Part Of A Major Underhood Fire Recall

Sometimes recalls can continue through several cycles. For example, last summer, Ford Escape, Mavericks, and Lincoln Corsairs were recalled for possible underhood fires due to engine bay problems that allowed flammable brake fluid to spray onto hot engines causing possible underhood fires. Ford hasn't issued a "do not drive notice" for these vehicles but has told owners to park them in the open.

So far, this month has been good for Ford as its assembly lines have begun to catch up with backlogs with a vengeance. Ford has been open about saying this, as well. The automaker has noted that it has had significant gains in models like the Maverick, Bronco, and Lightning. Indeed, Ford has said that May has shown significant increases in its products as it works to whittle away the vast backlogs of its entire order banks.

Three Lines Affected By Recall

At the same time, though, the automaker has announced a significant problem and recall for at least one of its mega-popular lines, the Maverick. Other lines that are affected by this problem include Escape and Lincoln Corsair.

The automaker has announced a new recall involving the carmaker’s popular compact pickup, the Maverick. A total of 35,000 Mavericks were included in this recall. Also, about 86,000 Escapes were included in this recall, while about 3,100 Lincoln Corsairs were included.

Indeed, this recall of about 125,000 vehicles is serious. It expands on a 2022 recall of 100,000 vehicles. Ford has advised owners of these vehicles to park them away from enclosed parking spaces like garages because of the problem for which the automaker has recalled the vehicles, underhood fires. Ford has also advised owners to be sure to park their vehicles in the open as well.

The new recall and the one which started last year stem from a problem with highly flammable brake fluid, like the 2022 recall, which this one updates.

New Recall Involves Potential For Underhood Fires

Like the older recall, this new one also involves the potential for brake fluid to spray all over the hot engine, causing a fire. As noted, the automaker advises owners of the affected vehicles to park them in open areas, away from buildings, as a precaution against fires.

The automaker will notify owners of the affected vehicles tomorrow (June 12) about the recall. There is a difference with this recall which is important. Instead of telling owners to bring their vehicles into dealerships for repairs, the automaker tells owners that the replacement parts for this recall won’t be available until sometime in the third quarter of this year. Ford is actively developing replacement parts to fix the issue.

For more information about this recall, you can contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through its website at www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. You can find out if your vehicle is affected by this recall by entering the vehicle identification number (VIN) when directed. You can also contact the agency’s auto safety hotline at 888-327-4136. Or you can download the agency’s auto safety app, safercar.app.

Ford Motor Photo

Marc Stern has been an automotive writer since 1971 when an otherwise normal news editor said, “You're our new car editor," and dumped about 27 pounds of auto stuff on my desk. I was in heaven as I have been a gearhead from my early days. As a teen, I spent many misspent hours hanging out at gas stations (a big thing in my youth) and working on cars. From there on, it was a straight line to my first column for the paper "You Auto Know," an enterprise I handled faithfully for 32 years. Only a few people know that I also handled computer documentation for most of my earnings while writing YAN. My best writing, though, was always in cars. My work has appeared in Popular Mechanics, Mechanix Illustrated, AutoWeek, SuperStock, Trailer Life, Old Cars Weekly, Special Interest Autos, etc. You can follow me on: Twitter or Facebook.