Ford Launches Six Recalls

Ford Motor Co. is launching six campaigns to repair a variety of flaws related to the powertrain, brakes, fuel tanks, sunroofs and electrical system in 101,000 vehicles in North America.

The primary recall involves 92,000 vehicles with defective right-side halfshafts, a component that conveys engine power to the right front wheel. If the shaft fails, neither front wheel would receive power, and the car could roll away when the transmission is shifted into Park.

The campaign covers 2013-2014 model Ford Taurus sedans, Flex crossovers and Police Interceptor sedans, and Lincoln MKS large sedans and MKT large crossovers. It also involves 2012-2014 Ford Edge midsize crossovers and 2014 Lincoln MKX midsize crossovers.

Ford says five smaller actions will remedy:

• leaky fuel tanks in 2014 model Ford Fiesta minicars
• defective brake calipers in 2014 model F53 motorhome "stripped chassis" vehicles
• electrical junction boxes that could short-circuit and cause a fire in 2011-2014 model F59 commercial stripped chassis vehicles
• panorama glass roofs in 2014 model Ford Escape crossovers that could leak or fall off
• a mislabeled brake fluid cap in 2014 Ford Transit Connect delivery vans sold in Puerto Rico