...system can start a fire under the hood. The recall involves the 1995 Mustang, Taurus and Mercury Sable. Ford spokesman Mike Vaughn said eight fires have been reported because the engine cooling fan motor bearings may be too tight and can overheat...
...rear wheels to wobble. Road salt could corrode rear-wheel bearings causing them to wear prematurely, Ford spokesman Mike Vaughn said. "It's not a safety issue. This is a high-corrosion issue," he said. The recall covers cars sold in or...
...plant in Claycomo, Mo. Of those, 27,516 Escapes and about 12,500 Tributes have already been sold. Ford spokesman Mike Vaughn said dealers were told to check for damaged windshield wiper link ball sockets and replace them if necessary. If the...
...wheel hubs used on the four-wheel-drive version. That mistake could cause the wheel to come loose. Ford spokesman Mike Vaughn said only a handful of Escapes with the problem were sold to customers. Ford notified customers with the vehicles last...
...F350 pickups, the Ford Excursion, General Motors' Suburban and G Van, a commercial vehicle. A spokesman for Ford, Mike Vaughn, said the tires are used on all 75,760 Excursions and 40 percent of the F-series trucks and Econoline vans. Vaughn...
...pressure regulators that can wear out and lead to a leak. There are 275,000 of the vehicles on the road. Ford spokesman Mike Vaughn said there were no injuries, deaths, accidents or fires reported because of the problems. Ford also issued another...
...We've scoured our supply base. We're asking all our suppliers to see if they can supply more," Ford spokesman Mike Vaughn said. "We're looking for tires around the world." John Lampe, executive vice president of Bridgestone/Firestone...
...None of the mismarked tires were made in the United States or exported to the United States." Ford spokesman Mike Vaughn said the automaker began voluntarily replacing tires on about 40,000 Explorers and light trucks in Venezuela this...
...news conference. "We continue to work closely with the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration," said Mike Vaughn, spokesman for safety affairs. "Any group with information should be sharing it with NHTSA." The report said Bridgestone...
...listed in successive editions of the National Automobile Dealers' Association ''Auction Guide.'' Ford spokesman Mike Vaughn said the new warranty program is meant to correct V6 engine failures, satisfy customers and retain customer loyalty...
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