Ford is recalling more than 850,000 vehicles across its Ford and Lincoln brands due to a fuel pump issue that could cause engines to stall.

The NHTSA estimates that ~10% of the recalled vehicles have this specific defect. Before a fuel pump failure occurs, drivers might observe symptoms such as poor engine performance, such as misfiring, rough running, reduced power, or the illumination of the check engine light.

Ford has struggled with quality for a while. Shares dipped 18.4% in late July 2024 after the company missed Wall Street’s second-quarter earnings expectations, partly because warranty expenses were up $800 million compared with the first quarter.

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Ford’s (NYSE:F) recall of 850,000 vehicles for a fuel pump defect marks the latest in a string of recalls that have raised fresh concerns about the automaker’s quality control and brings its six-month total higher than any other automaker’s full-year tally.

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