Ford Recalls 490,000 Minivans, SUVs for Safety Flaws
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Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 490,000 vehicles to fix defects that can cause fires or loss of power.
The action covers 205,896 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans and 244,530 Ford Escape sport-utility vehicles in the U.S. and about 40,000 Escapes outside the U.S., according to statements on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website and from Dan Pierce, a Ford spokesman.