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

[brnpttmn]

https://fordauthority.com/2022/07/f...coln-corsair-hybrids-recalled-over-fire-risk/

Dude you don't have to keep posting the same misinformed blog post. Looking for actual information. The escape was recalled (different recall) for the crankshaft. From what I can tell the Maverick doesn't have the same issue.

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[Sliphorn]

Built week of 7-4, shipping presently. No recall for my vin on Ford.com, NHSTA, or Ford Pass app.. Was there a change/Mod to those built before/after the recall dates?​

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I don't know, but when you get yours take a look at the engine underside shield to see if it has had fluid escape holes cut out. Also check to see if the AGS are missing four shutters. And if that is all they did, well.......that sucks.
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[Aza]

Built week of 7-4, shipping presently. No recall for my vin on Ford.com, NHSTA, or Ford Pass app.. Was there a change/Mod to those built before/after the recall dates?​

I would say, based on the bulletin dates, trucks built June 9 and after have the fix in place from the factory.

 

[Sliphorn]

I am still curious to know what's causing the engine failures leading to this. How do we know if we have the possibility of a part that can lead to a failure?

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We can ask that same question about any vehicle. Shit breaks. But yes, it'd be nice to know if any Maverick 2.5 L hybrid engines have shit themselves and what was the cause.
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[Aza]

If some were built before the beginning Feb recall date and some built after the June 8th cutoff date, what happened in between?

It’s February 2021 so it impacts all hybrids built before June 9 of this year.

 

[TB84]

It’s February 2021 so it impacts all hybrids built before June 9 of this year.

. Apologies-almost a year since order. Note to self-close mouth, engage brain.

 

[sockeye]

Good question . Check yours when you get it. It probably has more holes in the splash guard. I am still curious to know what's causing the engine failures leading to this. How do we know if we have the possibility of a part that can lead to a failure?

If Ford knows of a problem with the hybrid engines grenading, they ought to be approaching it from that angle. C'mon Ford, fix the root problem.

 

[Aza]

. Apologies-almost a year since order. Note to self-close mouth, engage brain.

No apologies needed. I think it is very easy to overlook since that was before anyone could even order one!

 

[Dan]

In the monthly vehicle report I just got from Ford on my Maveric, the recall is now listed but won’t give details

 

[DetMav13]

I'm definitely dumber for having read through this entire thread.

 

[MLowe05]

I'm definitely dumber for having read through this entire thread.

It's like 16 pages of my life I can't get back.. I feel you. A lot of people have a somewhat limited grasp on reality.

 

[DryHeat]

Is there any evidence or acknowledgement that the engines are failing at a higher rate than normal? I've not seen any, and don't read this recall as being the result of more frequent engine failure.

From the recall notice in post #1 in this thread.

I think they listed the manufacturing issues as a reason for the recall because they are causing higher than normal engine failure rates. Otherwise, why mention them at all? Why not just say "In the event of an engine failure breaching the block or oil pan... etc."?

If I understand correctly, you think Ford issued this recall (admitting these issues are causing engine failures), but we have no reason to believe engine failures are more frequent than normal. That doesn't seem likely to me.

 

[Darnon]

I think they listed the manufacturing issues as a reason for the recall because they are causing higher than normal engine failure rates. Otherwise, why mention them at all? Why not just say "In the event of an engine failure breaching the block or oil pan... etc."?

Notice it's 'isolated' (as in they understand the scope of the manufacturing issues) and 'have resulted' is past tense. This coming only a few months after the Escape Hybrid was recalled for, you guessed it, an isolated batch of improperly manufactured cranks which caused engine failures and fires.

 

[YOBY]

From the recall notice in post #1 in this thread.

I think they listed the manufacturing issues as a reason for the recall because they are causing higher than normal engine failure rates. Otherwise, why mention them at all? Why not just say "In the event of an engine failure breaching the block or oil pan... etc."?

If I understand correctly, you think Ford issued this recall (admitting these issues are causing engine failures), but we have no reason to believe engine failures are more frequent than normal. That doesn't seem likely to me.

I believe FORD knows the engines with the bad cranks and are sorting it out before they send the August 08 letter.

 

[DryHeat]

Notice it's 'isolated' (as in they understand the scope of the manufacturing issues) and 'have resulted' is past tense.

I'm not sure I get your point about Ford using the "past tense" to describe the failures it is aware of. Do you think Ford means similar failures will not occur in the future? If that's the case, why mention those manufacturing issues in this recall notice? Why not just say "In the event of an engine block or oil pan failure..."?

I believe FORD knows the engines with the bad cranks and are sorting it out before they send the August 08 letter.

I hope that's correct and that they intend to do something about the manufacturing issue, whatever it actually turns out to be. (I have the 2.5L engine, but I view this notice as only slightly increasing the chances of my vehicle having an engine failure. It doesn't seem like a big deal.)

Normally I don't think they would issue a recall for tens of thousands of vehicles that don't really have the manufacturing issue, but in this case they might have. The engine failures that have occurred may have highlighted the fire hazard (which would be in play in any block or oil pan failure, not just ones related to the specific problem).

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