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Ford Recalls Nearly 3 Million Vehicles to Fix Shift Cable Issue

Ford has issued 38 recalls so far this year—the most by any manufacturer—according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the U.S. The latest one, announced today, affects more than three million vehicles in North America including 394,000 in Canada. The list of affected models includes …

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Ford Fusion, C-MAX and Focus Recalled for Faulty Charge Cords

If we’re the owner of a Ford Fusion Energi , a Ford C-MAX Energi or a Ford Focus Electric , model years 2012 to 2015, we may have to head down to our local dealership. Ford of Canada announced a recall regarding these cars, and it’s not the vehicles themselves …

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The Great Spring of Recalls: it’s Ford’s Turn!

After GM and Chrysler, it is now Ford’s turn to initiate a couple of recalls for their vehicles. They announced two at the same time, but according to the manufacturer, they are not related. The first one targets about 386,000 Ford Escapes built between 2001 and 2004. These cars were …

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Ford overstated fuel economy on C Max hybrid, will change window stickers to correct estimate

DETROIT - The U.S. government may change the rules for the gas mileage estimates that car buyers see on window stickers after finding that fuel economy figures for Ford's C-Max gas-electric hybrid were inflated. The Environmental Protection Agency, which monitors mileage testing, said Thursday that it will cut the C-Max's …

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Ford Recalls C-Max Hybrid For Faulty Roof

Ford has announced a recall which affects approximately 30,000 C-Max hybrid vehicles built between Jan. 19, 2012, and June 25, 2013. Passengers’ heads are likely not to receive adequate protection in the event of a crash. The problem was discovered during National Highway Safety Administration testing that exceeded the head …

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Ford Facing Fuel Efficiency Lawsuit

It was bound to happen sooner or later: Ford has been made a target of a group of hybrid owners concerning the lower-than-advertised real world fuel efficiency of its products. A lawsuit, which according to the Automotive News claims to represent 'tens of thousands' of Ford hybrid owners, is seeking …

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Ford C-Max Hybrid, Ford Fusion Hybrid Accused Of Falling Short In Fuel Economy Performance

Consumer Reports is a publication that in the past has been willing to walk a lonely path in calling out car companies for perceived transgressions with their products. Their latest salvo is aimed squarely at Ford, and specifically at two of Ford's newest hybrids. Consumer Reports has tested both the …

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Ford C-MAX Energi Delivers Industry’s Top Electric-Only Speed Among Plug-In Hybrids at the Touch of a Button

• All-new Ford C-MAX Energi delivers the top electric-only speed of any plug-in hybrid – 135 km/h – more than 32 km/h higher than Toyota Prius plug-in; unique EV mode button allows customers to deliver electric power on-demand • C-MAX Energi – Ford’s first plug-in hybrid – also tops Prius …

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Ford Escape and C-Max 2012: New EcoBoost and hybrid engines

Fuel Efficiency Boost: All-New Ford Escape Boasts New EcoBoost Engines; C-MAX Hybrid Mileage 25 Percent Better - Fuel economy leadership remains the bull’s-eye for Ford’s new utility lineup for 2012, addressing the top influencer driving consumers’ vehicle purchase decisions - Three four-cylinder engines in the all-new Ford Escape deliver improved …

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Ford to Triple Production Capacity of Electrified Vehicles in North America by 2013

Led by C-MAX Hybrid, C-MAX Energi • Ford to triple production capacity of electrified vehicles in North America by 2013, investing in even more C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicles • Expanding production capacity of electrified C-MAX lineup brings a stronger business case than introducing gasoline-powered seven-passenger vehicle …