Ford recalls nearly 113,000 F-150 pickups over rear axle problem
Broken rear axle hub can cause affected vehicles to lose power or roll away while in park, increasing risk of crash.
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Broken rear axle hub can cause affected vehicles to lose power or roll away while in park, increasing risk of crash.
Damaged wiring can unexpectedly activate the brake and cause drivers to lose control, safety officials said.
Ford has recalled about 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America because a seat belt mechanism has started fires.
Ford says brake fluid can leak from the master cylinder. That could reduce the ability of the front brakes to stop the trucks.
Ford said Friday that its new aluminum-bodied F-150 pickup will get up to 26 mpg on the highway, making it the most fuel efficient gas-powered full-size pickup.
The new pickup should be in dealerships by late December.
Aluminum isn't new to the auto industry, but this is the first time it will cover the entire body of such a high-volume vehicle.
Vehicles recalled include various model years of the F-150, Flex, Transit, Transit Connect, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car.
Chrysler sales rise 22 percent. Best October since 2001. GM sales were flat. Ford sales dropped 2 percent, on tight pickup inventories.
The new Ford F-150 is coming, and the motor company is using 1100 18-wheelers to move parts for a new body shop.