Ford Motor Co News

Ford Recalls Escapes, Fusions for Engine Fire Risk

Ford Motor Co. said Friday that it is recalling more than 89,000 new Escape SUVs and Fusion sedans because the engines can overheat and cause fires. The recall affects vehicles from the 2013 model year with 1.6-liter turbocharged engines that …

Fire Risk Prompts Third Recall of New Ford Escape

Ford Motor Co is recalling its newly launched 2013 Escape sport utility vehicle for a third time, citing an improperly installed part that could trigger a fire in the engine compartment. This recall affects about 7,600 Escapes, mostly in the …

Ford Suing Dana Over Part Involved in Recalls

Ford Motor Co. is suing auto supplier Dana Corp. for allegedly providing faulty vehicle frames. Ford says Dana’s frames were to blame for a 2011 recall of more than 425,000 Windstar minivans. Ford recalled the vans in cold-weather states after …

Ford Being Sued Over Truck Fuel Tank Defect

Ford Motor Co. has been sued for allegedly selling trucks with defective fuel tank linings over a 10-year period, and hiding the problem from consumers even as it warned dealers. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in a New Jersey federal court …

Jury Rules for Ford in Missouri Lawsuit Over Fatal Accident

A jury has ruled in favor Ford Motor Co. in a lawsuit filed by a Kansas man who was seriously injured in an accident that also killed a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper. A Jackson County jury ruled Monday that …

Ford Recalls 129,000 Sedans; Wheels May Fall Off

Ford Motor Co recalled nearly 129,000 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans in the United States citing a risk that the wheels may fall off, U.S. safety regulators said on Friday. These cars, from the model year 2010 and 2011, …