Long Island woman says her Bronco Sport burst into flames over recall issue. Then Ford reportedly told her ‘It wasn’t their problem’

A Long Island woman says she narrowly escaped injury after her 2022 Ford Bronco Sport burst into flames while she backed into her driveway. Now she claims the incident happened despite an active Ford safety recall tied to a potential fuel injector defect that can increase the risk of an underhood fire, which she said she addressed.

In June 2026, TikTok creator Kp (@Katieee_Lin) shared a video of the burned SUV, which has drawn widespread attention online. In the video, Kp said the fire started without warning. “A couple weeks ago, my Bronco Sport 2022 Big Bend burst into flames as I was backing into my driveway,” she said. She shifted the car into reverse, tried to back up, saw the smoke in the car, and got out, she said.

She added that within about a minute of exiting the vehicle, flames engulfed the SUV. According to Kp, she purchased the Bronco Sport new in 2023 with only a few miles on the odometer and had driven roughly 50,000 miles before the fire.

The Ford cracked fuel injector recall temp software fix

Kp alleges cracked fuel injectors on certain Bronco Sport models could have caused the issue. Ford has issued multiple recalls affecting certain 2021 through 2024 Bronco Sport SUVs equipped with 1.5-liter engines because a cracked fuel injector can leak fuel into the engine compartment, where it could contact hot engine components and increase the risk of an underhood fire.

Ford’s recall documents state that the company initially offered an interim software update designed to detect a cracked fuel injector and warn drivers of a potential leak while it developed a permanent repair. Kp said she received the recall notice and had the interim software update installed because a replacement part was not yet available.

Kp then argued that the software update did not prevent what happened to her vehicle. “I was in that car when it started smoking, which means the car was already on fire under the hood when I was in the driver’s seat. I am lucky I got out.”
She also claimed she contacted Ford after the incident. “They called me back the next day saying that it wasn’t their problem.”

Ford says on its recall information page that it knows cracked fuel injectors have caused some underhood fires. The company is developing a new repair because its earlier software-based remedy did not prevent injectors from cracking. Ford also says it is not aware of any injuries related to those incidents.

Ford’s current recall information likewise states that a final hardware remedy remains under development for many affected vehicles and that owners will receive another notification once repairs become available. The company also says it has not instructed owners to stop driving recalled vehicles.

Federal regulators investigate

According to the Associated Press, federal regulators have questioned Ford’s earlier approach. In 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration raised concerns that the original repair strategy reduced fire risk but did not eliminate the underlying injector defect. Ford told regulators it was cooperating with the review.

The discussion extended into the comments on Kp’s TikTok video. One viewer, who identified themselves as a Ford service employee, offered a more cautious perspective.

“Crazy to see! I work at a ford in service and was wondering if one would catch fire. Weirdly I have seen maybe 3 cars injectors crack (smells very bad lol) and not catch fire. MAYBE it was something else? Hopefully they find out exactly what it was!” the comment said.

Kp ended her video by urging Bronco Sport owners to check whether their vehicle is included in the recall by entering the VIN through Ford’s recall lookup. Additional recall information also appears on Ford’s recall FAQ page: Ford Recall FAQ (25S76). Kp’s account has not been independently verified, and Ford has not publicly commented on her specific allegations.