Ford Recalls 565,691 Broncos Over Wiring Defect That Raises Engine Fire Risk
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Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 24
Ford Recalls 565,691 Broncos Over Wiring Defect That Raises Engine Fire Risk
3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 24
Summary
565,691 Ford Broncos and Bronco Raptors from model years 2021-2026 are being recalled after Ford said an engine-compartment wiring harness can short circuit and trigger a fire.
About 1% of the vehicles are estimated to have the defect, which stems from insufficient harness protection that can expose wires and cause shorting.
Drivers may see smoke through air vents or a dashboard warning before flames appear on the passenger side of the engine compartment; Ford said it knows of no crashes or injuries tied to the issue.
Dealers will install new protective covers free of charge under recall 26S55, and affected VINs are searchable on NHTSA.gov under campaign 26V468.