DETROIT - The owners of some 350,000 Ford vehicles are being asked to take them in for repairs as part of three recalls.This includes certain SUVs that should be parked outside due to a fire risk and about 310,000 heavy-duty trucks because the airbag may not inflate in a crash.A third recall involves over 400 electric Mustang Mach-E SUVs due to a software issue that can cause unintended acceleration, among other issues.Here’s what to know about these recent Ford recalls:Ford said in U.S.
government documents posted Thursday that one of the recalls impacts some 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs. The company said it doesn't know what's causing fires, but there is a risk even while the engines are off.
Ford has reports of 16 fires under the hood, including 14 in rental company vehicles. One person was burned. It's recommended that the SUVs be parked outdoors and away from buildings.
So far it hasn't developed a repair for the fires, which appear to start at the back of the engine compartment on the passenger side.Just over 39,000 SUVs are impacted by the recall.