NHTSA said Ford was not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries related to the issue. Credit: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.comFord Motor is recalling 565,691 vehicles in the US after a fault was identified in the engine compartment wiring harness that could short circuit and raise the risk of fire.According to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the action applies to 2021-2026 model year Ford Bronco vehicles built between 23 September 2020 and 28 June 2026.The NHTSA filing said Ford estimates that 1% of the recalled population has the defect.AdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to the filing, movement between the engine compartment wiring harness and nearby components, together with insufficient abrasion protection on the harness, can expose internal wiring.If that wiring is exposed, intermittent shorts can produce arcing, which may lead to smoke or ignite nearby flammable components.Ford's Critical Concern Group began an investigation on 18 June 2026 into fire events involving 2021-2026 model year Bronco vehicles.The review identified seven Bronco Raptor fires and eight base Bronco fires that may have started on the passenger side of the engine compartment.AdvertisementAdvertisementChecks on more than 80 Bronco vehicles found signs of rubbing or chafing on the wiring harness covering in a small number of cases.The company's assessment said Bronco Raptor vehicles are more likely than base Bronco units to experience relative chafing contact because of differing physical architecture and suspension characteristics.However, vibration testing on base Bronco vehicles also indicated wear levels showing the potential for eventual wire exposure.As of 13 July 2026, NHTSA said Ford knew of 15 incidents involving 2021-2026 model year Bronco vehicles connected to the wiring harness fault, including two warranty reports, three field reports, one customer service report, four vehicle owner questionnaires and ten legal claims.AdvertisementAdvertisementThose incidents took place between 15 October 2024 and 20 June 2026.NHTSA said Ford was not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries related to the issue.Ford's Field Review Committee examined the matter and approved a field action on 13 July 2026.Owners will receive notification by mail and will be told to bring their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer, where convolute sheathing with abrasion tape will be added to the engine compartment wiring harness at no charge.Late last month, Ford recalled more than 741,000 vehicles in the US after identifying a transmission fault that could compromise the park system and increase the risk of unintended movement.AdvertisementAdvertisementIn the same month, Ford also recalled 548,463 Expedition vehicles in the US after chrome trim on the centre console was found to peel and create sharp edges that could injure occupants.Ford led US carmakers for recall activity in 2025, issuing 153 recalls affecting about 12.9 million vehicles, the largest annual total ever recorded by a single manufacturer in the country."Ford recalls over 565,000 US vehicles over engine fire risk" was originally created and published by Just Auto, a GlobalData owned brand.