Ford Recalls 90,500 Vehicles that Can Suddenly Stop in Traffic

DEARBORN, MI — Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it is recalling more than 90,500 cars, SUVs and vans in North America because a problem with a fuel pump can cause engines to stall without warning while driving. The recall includes some of its police cruisers.

After the engines stall in the affected vehicles, all with 3.5-liter gasoline turbocharged direct-injection engines, they may not start again, increasing the risk of a crash, the Dearborn-based automaker said in a statement.

Ford said it is also recalling about 2,500 Ford Transit vans from model years 2015-16 with 3.2-liter diesel engines that can also stall while the vans are in motion.

Ford said it is not aware of any accidents associated with the faulty fuel pumps in either recall.

• 2013-15 Ford Taurus with 3.5-liter gasoline turbocharged direct-injection engine built at Chicago Assembly Plant, Aug. 25, 2011 to May 31, 2015
• 2013-15 Ford Flex with 3.5-liter gasoline turbocharged direct-injection engine built at Oakville Assembly, Sept. 12, 2011 to May 29, 2015
• 2013-15 Lincoln MKS with 3.5-liter gasoline turbocharged direct-injection engine built at Chicago Assembly Plant, Aug. 31, 2011 to May 31, 2015
• 2013-15 Lincoln MKT with 3.5-liter gasoline turbocharged direct-injection engine built at Oakville Assembly, Sept. 12, 2011 to May 29, 2015
• 2013-15 Ford Police Interceptor sedan, all engines, built at Chicago Assembly, Sept. 8, 2011 to May 31, 2015

The affected Ford Transit vehicles with 3.2-liter diesel engines were all built at the Kansas City Assembly Plant from July 15, 2015, to April 14, 2016.

Dealers will inspect the fuel system for metallic contamination. If no metallic contamination is present, dealers will replace the fuel injection pump and associated parts. If metallic contamination is present, dealers will replace the fuel injection pump, fuel injectors and fuel filter, and will clean and flush the fuel system at no cost to the customer.

The automaker said it is also recalling about 23,000 Ford Escape vehicles from model year 2017 to update power window software. In the affected vehicles, the power window may close with force that increases the risk of injuries. Ford said it isn’t aware of any injuries associated with the problem.

Affected vehicles include certain 2017 Ford Escape vehicles built at Louisville Assembly Plant, Oct. 5, 2015 to May 12, 2016. Dealers will update the power window system software at no cost to customers.

Image: 2015 Lincoln MKT via Ford Motor Co.