July 16 (Reuters) - Ford is recalling 694,271

vehicles in the United States due to a fuel leak issue that

could increase the risk of a fire, the U.S. National Highway

Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday.

The recall affects certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and

2020-2022 Escape vehicles, the NHTSA said, citing risks that a

cracked fuel injector could leak fuel into the engine

compartment.