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About 39,000 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators were recalled Thursday because they were at risk of causing engine fires.
Ford reported that 16 vehicles caught fire spontaneously, even though the ignition was off. According to Ford, 14 of the 16 flammable SUVs belonged to rental car companies.
Anyone with a 2021 Ford Expedition or 2021 Lincoln Navigator is advised to park outside if their vehicle was built between Dec. 1, 2020 and April 30, 2021. Ford said 12 of the 16 fires occurred. produced while the ignitions of the vehicles were off.
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However, the cars are still safe to drive, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Ford doesn’t know what’s causing the problem and said in a press release that the company is still working to find a solution. The company suspects the fires started aft of the engine area on the passenger side.
Only one injury was reported among the 16 incidents.
In addition to SUVs that could catch fire, Ford is recalling about 300,000 trucks because the driver’s airbag does not always inflate on impact. This recall affects F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 trucks from model year 2016.
Ford said it will let customers know if their car is affected by the recalls. People can also check if their vehicle has been recalled by entering the VIN number on the NHTSA website.
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