I know you didn't want any more recall problems after your recent experiences with Honda.
The following recalls have been announced:
Ford Motor Co., the second-biggest U.S. automaker, is recalling 258,779 vehicles, mostly late-model Super Duty pickups, that may leak fuel or stall.
Ford will recall 180,104 of its 2004 and 2005 Super Duty pickups and Excursion sport-utility vehicles with 6-liter diesel engines for stalling. The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker is separately recalling 78,675 of the 2005 Super Duty pickups with 5.4-liter or 6.8-liter gasoline engines to fix fuel leaks. Both recalls were posted today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on its Web site.
Some of the vehicles are being recalled because leaks stemming from a loose fuel line can lead to stalling or a fire, the agency said. Ford will begin recalling vehicles next week to secure the fuel line with a clip. The automaker began investigating the vehicles after 90 customer complaints, Ford spokeswoman Kristen Kinley said.
``A fuel line separation is a safety concern, so we went ahead and recalled the vehicles,'' she said.
The stalling in the larger recall can occur because of flaws in the fuel-injection system, the NHTSA said. Ford will recall the vehicles beginning July 5 and replace or repair fuel- injection parts. Kinley said two accidents and one injury may be linked to the larger recall.
She said the number of warranty claims in the larger recall was ``unacceptably high.'' She said she didn't have a specific number of complaints that were received.
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