Ford has recalled 85,000 police vehicles with headaches of the latest quality

A safety recall report said as of July 9, there were 13 reports of “underhood fires in North America resulting from engine block violations in Explorer PIU vehicles built with 3.3-liter engines manufactured before 2 June 2022”.

According to the safety report, Ford is not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries related to this issue.

Representatives for Ford and The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration did not immediately respond to Business Insider’s request for comment.

The recall is the latest misstep for Ford.

Although Ford posted $1.8 billion in net income in its fiscal second quarter, the company acknowledged in an earnings press release in July that the increase in the warranty reserve hurt its profits. The company racked up $2.3 billion in warranty and recall costs during the second quarter alone, according to The Associated Press.

Ford began recalling vehicles earlier this year, including more than 2 million Explorer SUVs in January, because of trim retaining clips.

In June, Ford recalled more than half a million 2014 model year F-150 pickup trucks due to sudden shifts in gear. The company then issued another recall for the 2024 Ford Mustang due to concerns that the steering wheel could turn unintentionally.

This month, Ford recalled nearly 5,000 2024 Mustang vehicles over fears that rear suspension links could fail. Ford then issued a “Do Not Drive” warning for more than 374,000 vehicles “equipped with recalled, unrepaired Takata airbags.”

Ford chief operating officer Kumar Galhotra said in a press release in February that the company has taken steps to improve its quality and, in turn, its profits.

“We are seeing green shoots of quality improvement, including in our new product launches – with a few major ones this year,” Galhotra said. “Across our global industrial system, we have identified and will achieve $2 billion in cost reductions in areas such as materials, transportation and manufacturing – and we’re just getting started.”