DETROIT — Ford is recalling nearly 43,000 small SUVs because gasoline can leak from the fuel injectors onto hot engine surfaces, increasing the risk of fires. But the recall remedy does not include repairing the fuel leaks .Dealers will install a tube to let gasoline flow away from hot surfaces to the ground below the vehicle. They’ll also update engine control software to detect a pressure drop in the fuel injection system.
The company said the recall is an extension of a 2022 recall for the same problem. The repair has already been tested on vehicles involved in the previous recall, and Ford said it's not aware of any problems. NHTSA, he said, should do more to make sure recalls fix the root causes of vehicle problems rather than making less-costly repairs.
The agency, he said, has been more aggressive of late in investigating recall fixes. “That is a post-remedy inquiry that won't make the fixes better, and further stretches out the process and leaves consumers in limbo,” he said.
Li Auto, Tesla's nearest rival in mainland China, plans to launch a new, more economical model aimed at families amid a price war in the country's electric vehicle market. The mid-sized, five-seater Li L6 sport-utility vehicle will be priced below 300,000 yuan , the carmaker said, adding that it will unveil prices during a launch event on April 18.
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