Ford Warns 2021 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator House owners to Park Exterior

Ford is asking homeowners of 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator full-size SUVs to park outside away from constructions till the automaker has time to restore a defect that would result in a car fireplace.

In recall paperwork filed with the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA), Ford explains, “An engine compartment fireplace might happen whereas driving or parked, even with the ignition within the ‘Off’ place.”

Ford doesn’t know why. The corporate tells NHTSA it “is at the moment investigating the reason for this situation.”

“We’re working across the clock to find out the foundation explanation for this concern and subsequent treatment in order that prospects can proceed to get pleasure from utilizing their autos,” says Jeffrey Marentic, normal supervisor of Ford passenger autos.

Ford is conscious of a minimum of eight fires. In a minimum of six of the claims, it says, the hearth originated within the engine compartment on the passenger’s facet. All eight autos had been constructed between Dec. 1, 2020, and April 30, 2021.

With no clarification for the fires, Ford shouldn’t be but in a position to present a treatment. For now, it plans to ship letters to homeowners explaining the difficulty. The letter guarantees Ford will contact them as quickly as a treatment is out there.