Today, Ford issued its largest recall ever with 4.5 million vehicles with a possible fire hazard from a faulty switch.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued its eighth recall that involves 16 million Ford Motor vehicles, with concerns about the cruise control deactivation switch manufactured by Texas Instruments. The faulty switch can leak hydraulic fluid, overheat, smoke, then burn, and risks causing a fire even when the ignition is turned off, parked and unattended, the NHTSA said.

The risk is higher for 1.1 million Ford Windstars that were subject to a government investigation. Continue reading Ford recall hits large amount vehicles