Ford Reporter

Ford faced the largest recall in history: 4.5 million vehicles are on fire danger because of poor electric parts and will be forced into service. The decision was preceded by a investigation long made of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that covered model of the Mercury Mountaineer and some models of the “Blue Oval”. First place is occupied by your Windstar van versions produced between 1995 and 2003, with 1.1 million units.

Guilty is the switch that allows the driver off cruise-control by pressing the brake pedal. It overheated and cause a fire. The song in question, made by Texas Instruments, was used for Ford a long period, the ’90s until 2003, and was installed on about 16 million of vehicles.

Switchlink producer troublesome prompted U.S. officials to operate eight recall past 10 years. The total number of affected machines amounting to 14.1 million units, 550 fire – some of them resulting in deaths – and 1500 complaints were related over time the same song.

Here is the list of recalled models Ford:
- Ford Econoline produced between 1992-2003
- Ford Excursion produced between 2000-2003
- Ford Explorer produced between 1995-2002
- Ford F-Series Super Duty produced between 1993-1997 and 1999-2003
- Ford F-53 produced in 1994
- Ford Ranger produced between 1995-1997 and 2001-2003
- Ford Windstar produced between 1995-2003
- Mercury Mountaineer produced between 1995-2002

Yes, the Russia is affected by the general crisis as well. This combined with the falling prices on oil makes a hard time for the Russian people and thus  for the car sales. Ford is also affected and they`ll stop the production at their factory in Russia for 1 month. The same thing announced Renault regarding their plant in Russia.