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Ford Recalling 95,000 Vehicles That Could Stall in Traffic - Including Some Police Cars

A problem with the vehicle's fuel pump may mean some drivers encounter their vehicle suddenly stop in traffic - or simply not start at all.

DETROIT — Ford is recalling more than 90,500 cars, SUVs and vans in North America because a fuel pump problem can cause engines to stall without warning while driving.

The recall covers Ford Taurus and Police Interceptor sedans, Ford Flex wagons, Lincoln MKS sedans and Lincoln MKT SUVs from the 2013 through 2015 model years. All have 3.5-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engines.

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The affected vehicles with the 3.5-liter gasoline engines are:

  • 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.

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Ford says the fuel pump control modules can fail, and the engines may not start, or they could stall, leaving drivers without the ability to restart them.

Dealers will replace the control module at no cost to owners.

Image: 2015 Lincoln MKT via Ford Motor Co.

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