Ford is recalling 198,000 US SUVs due to fire hazards | Daily News Byte

WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (FN) is recalling 198,000 SUVs in the United States to replace the blower motor assembly after reports of 25 fires, it said on Thursday.

The recall covers 2015-2017 model year Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. Ford said it had three reports of fires involving property damage to structures and one involving minor damage. Ford will notify owners beginning September 12.

The recall is unrelated to safety recalls approved in July related to newer 2021 Expedition and Navigator vehicles for an engine compartment fire hazard originating in the battery junction box, Ford said. Field data showed that the issue in the new recall affects vehicles with higher mileage and time-in-service, the company said.

Ford also said it is recalling 1,175 2022 model year Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles because the right-rear axle half shaft may be improperly constructed and a component may break. Dealers will inspect and replace the right rear half shafts as necessary.

Ford said it had no reports of failures among owners but last month learned that its Cuautitlan Assembly Plant in Mexico had identified 2 vehicles with a broken rear right half shaft.

Ford leads all automakers in the United States with 52 separate recall campaigns so far this year, covering about 7.4 million vehicles.

Reporting by David Shepardson Editing by David Goodman and Bernadette Baum

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