WASHINGTON (AP) Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than half a million Broncos because a wiring harness in the engine compartment can short circuit and increase the risk of fire.
Ford said Thursday that 565,691 Ford Broncos and Bronco Raptors, model years 2021-2026, are included in the recall. The automaker estimates that around 1% of those vehicles have the wiring harness defect. Ford said it is not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries related to the issue.
The problem is caused by insufficient protection on the wiring harness which can lead to exposed wires and short circuiting. In the event of a short, drivers may notice smoke in the air vents or a warning message on their dashboard followed by flames coming from the passengers side of the engine compartment.
To fix the problem, dealerships will install new covers over the wiring free of charge.
Fords number for this recall is 26S55. Vehicle identification numbers involved in this recall are now searchable on NHTSA.gov. NHTSAs number for this recall campaign is 26V468.
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171).
华盛顿（美联社）——福特汽车公司正在召回超过50万辆Bronco汽车，原因是发动机舱内的线束可能发生短路，从而增加起火风险。
福特汽车周四表示，将召回2021至2026年款共计565,691辆福特Bronco及Bronco Raptor车型。该汽车制造商估计，约1%的召回车辆存在线束缺陷。福特称目前尚未收到与此问题相关的事故或伤亡报告。
该问题的根源在于线束防护不足，可能导致电线裸露并引发短路。一旦发生短路，驾驶员可能会注意到空调出风口冒烟或仪表盘显示警告信息，随后发动机舱乘客侧会冒出火焰。
为解决该问题，经销商将免费为线路安装新的保护罩。
福特公司此次召回行动的编号为26S55。涉及车辆的识别码现可在NHTSA.gov网站上查询。美国国家公路交通安全管理局（NHTSA）此次召回行动的编号为26V468。
车主可拨打福特客服电话 1-866-436-7332，或联系美国国家公路交通安全管理局车辆安全热线 1-888-327-4236（听障用户专线 TTY 1-888-275-9171）进行咨询。
