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a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, Ford said the recall covers various 2013-2019
Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit
Connect and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles, the agency said in a notice
on Wednesday.
A damaged or missing shift cable bushing may prevent the vehicle
from shifting into the intended gear or the vehicle may roll
after the driver selects the 'Park' position.
Ford said it is aware of six reports alleging property damage
and four reports of injuries potentially related to the recall
population.
This is Ford's fifth recall over the issue since 2018, it told
the agency.
Ford did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
After an April recall for the same issue, Ford continued to hold
talks with NHTSA over field reports related to vehicles equipped
that were not included in previous recalls.
"Although claim rates and projected failures remained low, Ford
recommended a safety recall for the remaining vehicles in North
America" with the specific shift cable bushing.
Ford said from April 2015 through March 2022, it has identified
1,630 warranty reports and 233 other reports attributed to this
concern.
Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a
protective cap.
On Tuesday, the No. 2 U.S. automaker said it was recalling about
49,000 Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles because a part could
overheat and result in a loss of propulsion power.
On Wednesday, Ford also recalled 53,103 four-door 2021-2022
Bronco vehicles because the passenger-side rear door may be
opened from inside of the vehicle when the child safety lock is
in the "ON" position.
(Reporting by David Shepardson in Washington and Aishwarya Nair
in Bengaluru; Editing by Aditya Soni and Chizu Nomiyama)
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