On June 3, 2022, CNET reported in part:
NHTSA last week opened an investigation into Ford and the 2021 Bronco SUV over complaints related to a loss of motive power. According to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation report, drivers may experience a loss of power "due to catastrophic engine failure related to a faulty valve." This investigation covers 25,538 examples of the 2021 Ford Bronco, all of which are equipped with the automaker's 2.7-liter, twin-turbo, V6 gas engine.
Thus far, NHTSA has received 32 complaints along these lines. According to Motor1, the valve problem is potentially a supplier issue: A bad batch of valves made it into production engines and can possibly become brittle under the stresses of the combustion chamber. It's unclear how many of the 25,538 vehicles under investigation actually contain any potentially faulty parts. At this time, the investigation is limited to the Bronco, although other Ford vehicles do utilize the same V6.
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NHTSA last week opened an investigation into Ford and the 2021 Bronco SUV over complaints related to a loss of motive power. According to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation report, drivers may experience a loss of power "due to catastrophic engine failure related to a faulty valve." This investigation covers 25,538 examples of the 2021 Ford Bronco, all of which are equipped with the automaker's 2.7-liter, twin-turbo, V6 gas engine.
Thus far, NHTSA has received 32 complaints along these lines. According to Motor1, the valve problem is potentially a supplier issue: A bad batch of valves made it into production engines and can possibly become brittle under the stresses of the combustion chamber. It's unclear how many of the 25,538 vehicles under investigation actually contain any potentially faulty parts. At this time, the investigation is limited to the Bronco, although other Ford vehicles do utilize the same V6.
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