In Ford Recall of 4.5 Million Trucks and SUVs, Dangers Are Blamed on �System Interaction�
Ford Motor Co.s recall of millions of late-model trucks and SUVs calls into question the quality of its popular line of work vehicles. The Sept. 7 announcement also reveals how sensitive components, poorly designed and maintained, can cascade into serious problems.
The 4.5 million vehicles span nearly a decade, starting in 1994. They include Ford F150 and F250 pickup trucks. They may catch fire due to a faulty cruise control switch, which is located near the master cylinder. Ford says that brake fluid may leak through the switch, corroding it and causing a fire. The huge recall expands on a smaller re-call in January and now is the fourth largest in U.S. history.