Ford is recalling more than 694,000 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles because the fuel injector may crack and leak, which may cause a fire. If fuel leaks inside the engine compartment and there’s a hot engine or exhaust components, it could increase the risk of a fire.

Ford has issued a recall for more than 694,000 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles due to a fire hazard. The compact SUVs are being recalled because a fuel injector may crack and leak and potentially cause a fire, according to the recall notice.

Ford has recalled almost 700,000 Escape and Bronco Sport vehicle models amid concerns of a fuel injector cracking. The issue leads to an increased risk of a fire due to fluid leaking into the engine. The recall pertains to Escape models built between 2020-2022 and Bronco Sport models built from 2021-2024.