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Ford Motor Co.’s midsize SUVs, the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX, have lost a “recommended” rating from Consumer Reports, in part because of a complex audio and interior controls system, the influential magazine said Tuesday.
Consumer Reports said reviewers found the MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch systems, which allow drivers to operate audio, climate control and navigation systems using a touchscreen or voice commands, to be “a complicated distraction while driving.” Get the full story »
A 2004 Ford F-150. (Handout)
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 14,737 new vehicles including its biggest seller, the F-series pickup truck, due to the chance than an electrical short could cause a fire, U.S. federal regulators said on Thursday.
Ford will inform owners of its F-series pickups, small sports utility vehicles Edge and Lincoln MKX of the potential problem by Jan. 10, according to a filing with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
There was no mention in the filing of injuries, crashes or fires resulting from the issue. Get the full story »
