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Sep 9, 2008 1:49 pm US/Eastern

Feds Warn Ford Owners About Recalled Trucks/SUVs

WASHINGTON (CBS4) ― Federal officials are urging owners of the 5 million recalled Ford vehicles to take the cars to a dealership soon. The recall was the result of a faulty cruise control switch that was linked to engine fires.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration made the move of releasing a second advisory to the recall on Tuesday. The recall is for certain Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sport utility vehicles.

NHTSA said 12 million vehicles were recalled and 5 million still have yet to be fixed. Tuesday's warning followed the agency's first warning in February.

A Ford spokesman told the Associated Press, "The return rate has been lower than expected or hoped (for)."

The list of vehicles included in the recall include 1993-2004 Ford F150 trucks, 1994 – 2002 F250 through F550 Super Duty trucks with gas engines, and 1998 to 2001 Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer SUV's.

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