New Maverick Recall: 2.5 Hybrid Engine Fire Hazard [Updated w/ Safety Recall Notice to Dealers]

[Johnkn]

Drill a couple weep holes in the lower engine shield and pop 4 shutter clips. Hardly earth shattering.......


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[Chicago Mike]

well the only good news for me is that I had to remove the lower set of active shutters to install my tow bar baseplate.

 

[Chris_G]

Thanks everyone! Makes more sense now, I'm in no rush

 

[Dbarr]

Gone are any regrets I had in choosing the ecoboost over the hybrid.

Oh yeah, well, 41.6

Conversely, us hybrid owners giggle when we fill up every few weeks......

Gone are any regrets I had in choosing the ecoboost over the hybrid.

I have guaranteed replacement coverage on my Hybrid. Since my exact hybrid is on Carvana right now for $42,500, I’m good

 

[Bwinter1701]

Gone are any regrets I had in choosing the ecoboost over the hybrid.

Hybrid is still better. It is a non-GDI motor where the Ecoboost is. Have fun dealing with the Carbon issues that come with a GDI Turbo motor.

 

[Snax]

It looks like the Ford dealer will drill some holes through the front under engine shield and remove some blinds from the active grill shutters.

I'm fine with the holes. Seems like a simple solution to let fluids escape.

But I'm NOT OK with removing blinds from the active grill shutters. They are there for a reason. Specifically, the AGS reduces emissions and improves aerodynamics. Is there really no other solution to this problem?!?! @Ford Motor Company

 

[Bwinter1701]

Wait……let me jump start my dead hybrid so I can get it outside before my house burns down. Lol

I love all you Ecoboost Jerks! Just wait! You will get served with a heavy dose of Carbon in the miles to come.

 

[projectvortex]

I love all you Ecoboost Jerks! Just wait! You will get served with a heavy dose of Carbon in the miles to come.

I don’t have an ecoboost. I have a hybrid with another one coming.

 

[MLowe05]

Both EB and Hybrid engines should be fine.

I'll still take the hybrid. The instance of engine failure is very rare, and the instances of engine failure leading to engine fire- rarer still.

There really is no controversy here. All car companies have issues.

 

[RebellaE]

Oh goody, my Maverick is supposed to be delivered any day and I bet they won't complete the sale until the recall repair has been done. Now it will have to sit at the dealer until they get these parts in.

Edited to add - thank goodness, it looks like there's no parts to arrive, just some maintenance the dealer can do. Maybe I'll get my truck in July after all.

 

[MLowe05]

Oh goody, my Maverick is supposed to be delivered any day and I bet they won't complete the sale until the recall repair has been done. Now it will have to sit at the dealer until they get these parts in.

What parts? Did you not read this thread? It requires no parts. It is the drilling of some holes and the removal of some parts.

 

[Wire4money]

The new engines will be next on the block. They all suffer from the same problem all GDI engines have: Excess carbon build-up on the valves and piston rings. Once the rings start failing the rod bearings fail causing engine failures and oil fires. There needs to be a maintenance interval for intake/ring cleaning on the GDI engines to prevent it. It's an industry-wide problem that will persist. If you think that you have an "improved, newer style" engine that can avoid this you're deluded.

Not all GDI engines have this issue. Toyota has direct and port injection to clean valves.

 

[KevCuRaoi]

So, what exactly does this mean... Anyone?

The way I read it is that they'll drill holes in the plate under the engine (the one that makes it difficult to change oil) to let the leaking fluids drain out - no fluids, no fire.

Yep.

I looked up the bulletin/ repair instructions. The procedure for the Maverick will take less than 30 min.
"Remove Four AGS Blinds and Drill Holes in the Engine Front Undershield "

Just removing a few of the blinds and putting some holes in the shield to reduce the build up of fluids that could occur in the event of an engine failure which would then increase the risk of a fire.

Looks like Mavericks built from early Feb to early June are included right now (my own included).

 

[MLowe05]

Not all GDI engines have this issue. Toyota has direct and port injection to clean valves.

Those are called dual injected engines. The person you quoted was speaking of GDI specifically, which implies direct injection - not dual injection.

 

[Aza]

No, they mean Aug 8th.

Weird that it says build dates starting in February of 2021?

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