Ford is recalling 465,000 vehicles worldwide resulting from complaints about fuel leaks that can pose a fire hazard on several 2013 model year cars. The recalls include the 2013 Explorer, Flex, Fusion, Taurus, Police Interceptor sedans, and three Lincoln models.
According to a Ford spokeswoman, the company received 600 complaints since March 31 that gas tanks were leaking fuel onto the ground. Customers could smell or see the liquid, which could combust if it came into contact with a spark. Ford alerted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of its decision to recall on May 28.
In the U.S., Ford is recalling 390,000 vehicles; 23,000 in Canada and 7,600 in Mexico; the remaining recalls are in Europe, South America and Asia.
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