Ford recalls 566,000 Broncos due to engine compartment fires

Ford is recalling nearly every current-generation Bronco from the 2021 through 2026 model years. There may be a short in the engine compartment wiring harness which could result in a fire.

The recall affects 565,691 Bronco SUVs, including the Bronco Raptor. An open wire in the harness can cause an intermittent short that can ignite an arc, igniting nearby flammable components. according to recall reportExposed wires are caused by inadequate abrasion protection on the harness combined with movement between the harness and surrounding components.

Ford began investigating the issue in June and identified seven Bronco Raptor fires and eight base Bronco fires that may have started in the passenger side of the engine compartment. It inspected more than 80 Broncos and found evidence of fraying or fraying at the engine compartment wiring harness in some vehicles.

Its investigation revealed the reason – excessive movement and inadequate security. The automaker is aware of a total of 15 potential incidents related to this issue, 10 of which are legal claims.

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The automaker will direct owners to take their Bronco to a dealer for a free repair. Ford will fix the problem by adding convolute sheathing with friction tape to the engine compartment wiring harness.

Owners may experience smoke in their air vents or gauge cluster warning lights before seeing flames from the passenger-side engine compartment area. There is no mention of any injuries or accidents related to this issue.

This is Ford’s 60th recall so far this year. The automaker has recalled more than 11 million vehicles so far this year. Ford has sold 589,860 current-generation Broncos through June 2026.

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Source: Ford

Motor1’s Opinion: The Ford Bronco is one of the brand’s most popular models, and the latest recall affects every model year. The automaker expects about 1 percent of affected vehicles to actually have the defect.