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• Ford Fuel Injector Leaks Lead to Recall Due to Engine Fire Risks: NHTSA

  July 17, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Nearly 700,000 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles are being recalled after eight reports of underhood fires linked to defective fuel injectors that may leak gasoline.

• Ford Escape, Bronco Sport Recall Issued Due to Fuel Injector Fire Risks

  April 3, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Federal highways safety officials have announced a recall of more than 33,000 Ford Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles after the solution for a previous recall was performed incorrectly, resulting in additional engine fires.

• Red Hill Water Contamination Caused by Navy Mismanagement, Report Claims

  February 12, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Lawsuit claims a Hawaiian drinking water reservoir was contaminated multiple times by jet fuel and firefighting foam due to the Navy’s mismanagement of chemicals, and leaks at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.

• Honda Fuel Pump Recall Over Fire Risk Impacts 720,000 Accord, Civic, CR-V Models

  October 24, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Following at least 145 warranty claims involving faulty fuel pumps that could leak gasoline, Honda has issued a massive recall and is warning vehicle owners to be alert for a fuel odor.

• Ford Bronco, Escape Engine Fire Risk Results In Recall of 42K Vehicles from New Model Years

  April 15, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Ford is expanding a Bronco and Escape recall due to the risk of a fuel leak that has been linked to engine fires.

• CPSC Warns Certain Fuel Bottles Pose Risk of Flash Fires, Poisoning and Burns for Children

  April 11, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The CPSC is warning consumers not to use certain refillable fuel bottles manufactured in China due to a lack of safety measures to prevent flash fires, and poisoning risks.

• Volkswagen Recall Affects a Quarter Million Vehicles, Due to Risk of Fuel Leaks

  February 27, 2024

  Hannah Brown

  A Volkswagen and Audi recall due to a risk of fuel leaks and fires has impacted more than 250,000 vehicles.

• CPSC Issues Fuel Container Safety Warnings, As New Gas Can Rules Take Effect

  October 17, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The new recommendations come just a couple months after the CPSC put in place new requirements for all new gas cans to be equipped with flame arrestors.

• Toyota Tundra Fire Risk Results in Recall of 168K Pickup Trucks

  August 15, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  Nearly 170,000 Toyota Tundra pickup trucks are being recalled due to the potential for a fuel tube to leak, creating a vehicle fire risk.

• Jeep Wrangler Recall Issued Over Risk of Fuel Tank Puncture

  April 5, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  Nearly 58,000 Jeep Wrangler vehicles are being recalled due to the risk of a defective stud puncturing the fuel tank during an auto accident, which could lead to fires and additional injuries.