Ford recalls new F-150s for cruise control glitch, older Windstars for rear

In the Ford Windstar the automaker fears a rear axle may not be safe.

Ford said Wednesday that the Windstars were recalled in 2010 due to axle cracks that could grow and lead to complete failure and a crash. There was a previous recall for this issue, but the bracket that was installed to fix the issue may have been incorrectly installed, which limits its effectiveness.

Ford said it’s aware of one accident that could be a result of this problem, but that is is not aware of any injuries.

Dealers will replace the shift control bracket for free.

Owner can take the vans to dealers, who will inspect them to make sure the brackets were properly installed and replace the rear axle if they were not.

36,857 Ford F-150 2105 trucks with an adaptive cruise control problem that could mistake a large shiny truck as in a different lane; 3,376 were sold in Canada. The radar can be fooled into thinking that large truck is in the F-150’s lane and then hit the brakes. The collision warning system red warning light might also flash and a tone might be heard at the same time… Ford said it can fix the problem with a software update.

First, 70 Ford Escapes and Mercury Mariners with remanufactured transmissions from the 2001 to 2008 model year are being recalled over a possible loose shift control lever bolt.

Ford is not aware of any accidents, injuries or fires related to the issue.

Dealers will check to ensure the shift control lever bolt is tightened properly at no cost to the customer.

2015 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS sedans and a few 2016 Ford Explorers with fuel tank attachment bolts that might not have been tightened properly.

Ford is recalling about 1,500 Ford F-53 and F-59 stripped chassis vehicles from the 2016 model year for a potential issue with a shift control bracket. The unexpected braking could increase the risk of a crash involving a vehicle traveling behind the F-150.

Only 700 2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ cars are being recalled. The fuel tank might not have been manufactured properly and could crack in a crash, which would violate a US safety standard.