Ford to recall 91,000 cars worldwide to fix fuel-pump issue
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Ford Motors said on Wednesday it was recalling about 91,000 vehicles worldwide to replace faulty fuel-pump parts that could potentially cause a car to stall without warning.
Ford said it would replace fuel-pump control modules in about 88,151 vehicles, including certain of its 2013-15 model year Ford Taurus sedans, Ford Flex crossover utility vehicles, Lincoln MKS sedans, Lincoln MKT SUVs and Ford Police Interceptor sedans. (ford.to/2bOOxjg)
The company also said it would recall about 2,472 Ford Transit vans to replace fuel-injection pumps in certain models manufactured in the year 2015-16.
The carmaker said it was additionally recalling 23,150 Ford Escape SUVs of 2017 model year to update power-window software.
Ford said is was not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with the issues.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific Ford models are affected by the fuel-pump control module recall?
Which specific Ford models are affected by the fuel-pump control module recall?
The recall includes certain 2013-15 model year Ford Taurus sedans, Ford Flex crossover utility vehicles, Lincoln MKS sedans, Lincoln MKT SUVs, and Ford Police Interceptor sedans. This totals approximately 88,151 vehicles globally.
Q.What is the total number of vehicles being recalled by Ford worldwide?
What is the total number of vehicles being recalled by Ford worldwide?
Ford is recalling approximately 91,000 vehicles worldwide. This figure combines recalls for fuel-pump control modules, fuel-injection pumps in Transit vans, and power-window software updates for Escape SUVs.
Q.Has Ford reported any accidents or injuries linked to these vehicle issues?
Has Ford reported any accidents or injuries linked to these vehicle issues?
Ford stated that it is not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with the fuel-pump issue, the fuel-injection pump problem, or the power-window software defect in the recalled vehicles.
Q.Which models are being recalled for issues other than the fuel-pump control module?
Which models are being recalled for issues other than the fuel-pump control module?
Ford is recalling about 2,472 Ford Transit vans from 2015-16 to replace fuel-injection pumps. Also, 23,150 Ford Escape SUVs from the 2017 model year are being recalled for a power-window software update.
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