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Ford has issued two recalls affecting over 440,000 vehicles in North America, including ones made here in Louisville, due to problems that might cause engine fires and unexpected door opening.
One recall affects 230,756 Escape SUVs, subcompact Fiesta ST cars, mid-size Fusion cars, and Transit Connect vans with 1.6-Liter turbocharged engines manufactured from 2013 through 2015. Ford Motor Company says the engines can overheat enough that the cylinder head can crack, causing oil to leak, which can catch fire.
Ford has had 29 reports of such fires, but nobody has been injured due to the defect so far. The release says that owners of these vehicles may keep driving them but should go to a dealer if the cars overheat or frequently need coolant.
In a second round of recalls, Ford is adding an additional 210,619 vehicles to an existing recall to replace faulty door latches on 2014 Fiesta cars as well as 2013 and 2014 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ cars. These vehicles have door latch component that could potentially break and allow the door to swing open while driving. The company reports that it has not had any reports of crashes or injuries due to the issue.
Together, the recalls will cost the company around $295 million and bring the total number of vehicles affected by recent recalls to 570,000.
Britax B-Agile and BOB Motion Strollers with Click & Go receivers have been recalled. The receiver mount may be damaged which can cause the car seat to disengage from the stroller and fall unexpectedly. There has been at least 33 reports of the defect, resulting in 26 injuries.
It is estimated that approximately 676,000 units were sold in the United States. The list of model numbers (model number can be found on the stroller’s frame near the right rear wheel for single strollers and for double strollers, in the front underside of the frame) can be found on the Consumer Product Safety Commission website.
People with these strollers are being told to stop using the stroller immediately (the car seat by itself is safe to use) and to contact Britax online or call toll-free 844-227-0300.
