Campaign 22V-191

Engine oil separator housing may crack and develop an oil leak

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. The engine oil separator housing may crack and develop an oil leak.

Consequence

An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the oil separator for damage or oil leaks, and replace the oil separator and seals, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S21.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V191000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about engine and cooling on these vehicles: 475, of which 35 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-191
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Ford	Bronco Sport	2021 to 2022	260
Ford	Escape	2020 to 2022	215

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

20 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-548 Aug 25, 2026
Engine piston domes may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in piston dome failure and lead to a loss of drive power
26V-532 Aug 13, 2026
Engine connecting rod bearings may seize, which can result in engine failure
26V-343 May 27, 2026
Engine may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power
26V-205 Mar 31, 2026
Engine piston circlips may have been incorrectly installed during manufacturing, which can result in piston failure and engine damage, leading to…
26V-122 Mar 3, 2026
Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power
25V-828 Dec 1, 2025
Cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak