Ford Recalling 205,000 Edge and Lincoln MKX Models for Fuel Leaks

Ford is recalling 204,448 Edge and Lincoln MKX crossovers in North America for fuel-tank brackets that can rust and cause gas to leak, the automaker mentioned.

The 2007–2008 Edge and MKX have reinforcement brackets that can cause a fuel odor, a fuel leak, or the verify-engine light to illuminate if they corrode, Ford mentioned. A total of 186,024 autos are affected in the U.S., and, as with other rust-associated recalls, only these at present or previously registered in 21 “Salt Belt” states plus the District of Columbia are on the list. This involves Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

A filing to the National Highway Targeted traffic Safety Administration, which ordinarily contains a lot more details about the dilemma, was not accessible. Dealers will repair or replace the fuel tank at an unspecified future date.

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Given that 2012, Ford has recalled practically 438,000 automobiles in the U.S. for fuel leaks, including the 2012–2013 Edge with the 2.-liter EcoBoost engine in January and once again for just the 2012 model in September 2012. In June 2013, Ford recalled 390,000 automobiles in the U.S. for faulty fuel-tank delivery modules. A total of 6 Ford and Lincoln models have been incorporated.

Ford Recalling 205,000 Edge and Lincoln MKX Models for Fuel Leaks

It’s Me, Switches: Chrysler Recalling Up to 792,300 Jeeps for Faulty Ignition Switches

July 24, 2014 at 5:45 pm by Clifford Atiyeh | Photography by Getty Images/Bill Pugliano

Chrysler said it would recall up to 792,300 Jeeps to replace the very same faulty ignition switches that had been the topic of an earlier recall this month that covered 696,000 minivans and crossovers.

The National Highway Targeted traffic Security Administration, after receiving documents from Chrysler on its airbag controllers, opened 2 investigations in June on the 2005–2006 Grand Cherokee and the 2006–2007 Commander. Chrysler has because expanded the vehicle population to contain the 2007 Grand Cherokee, for a possible total of 649,900 automobiles in the U.S., up from the agency’s initial 525,000. Chrysler said it was nevertheless tabulating the final number and would notify owners in mid-September, saying that for now they should “remove all products from their crucial rings, leaving only their ignition keys.”

The agency stated it had received 32 complaints from Grand Cherokee and Commander owners since 2004 alleging that the ignition had been simply bumped to the off position by the driver’s knee hitting the key. Chrysler stated it knew of at least a single crash and roughly 119 complaints from owners connected to the switch problem. As with the General Motors ignition-switch recall, the airbag controllers can stay powered for only 150 milliseconds soon after the car shuts down, which means that if the engine dies, they will not deploy.

As it did with the minivans, Chrysler probably will set up hardier detent rings inside the ignition switches to avoid the important from moving too readily, despite the fact that it hasn’t specified the exact repair in this case. Another 920,000 2002–2003 Jeep Liberty and 2002–2004 Grand Cherokee models are under NHTSA investigation for airbags that can accidentally deploy.

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Chrysler is also recalling 21,000 cars and trucks for shocks and struts that can “break cost-free from their mounts” and cause a loss of manage. The 2014 Ram 1500, 2015 Jeep Cherokee, and 2015 Chrysler 200 are impacted, such as about 14,300 in the U.S. Chrysler hasn’t set dates for client notification or repairs.

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It’s Me, Switches: Chrysler Recalling Up to 792,300 Jeeps for Faulty Ignition Switches