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U.S. nudges Ford owners to get recalled vehicles fixed

The U.S. government is urging owners of recalled Ford Motor Co. vehicles linked to engine fires to  get them fixed.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says about 17.5 million Ford vehicles have been  recalled since 1999 over faulty cruise control switches. The switches can overheat and lead to a fire. Get the full story »

Ford recalls 575K Windstar vans

Ford says it is recalling 575,000 older model Windstar vans in the United States and Canada over concerns that the rear axles can corrode and potentially break.

The recall covers vehicles in the model years 1998 to 2003 sold in states where the heavy use of road salt can cause more corrosion. That includes Canada, New England, the Mid-Atlantic states and the Great Lakes region.