Ford to recall more pickup trucks

Ford is again recalling a slew of pickup trucks, just days after the automaker was forced to call back many used Ford F-150s for a problem related to airbags.

The new recalls include 23,688 Ford Rangers from 2010, specifically those equipped with the 2.3-liter engine. In addition, nearly 15,000 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Edge and Lincoln MKX models are being called back for a second time.

For the Rangers, the issue appears to be with the fuel lines. The automaker says that a protective layer near the lines may not properly be installed. Eventually, this could potentially cause a fuel leak, although the company has received no reports of fires thus far.

The second grouping of vehicles are related to issues with the body control module (BCM). Ford believes that an electrical short within the BCM could potentially cause a fire – but again, no problems have been reported. A similar subset of vehicles was recalled in December, but the automaker believes that an issue with the vehicle diagnostic systems may have caused some trucks to be missed.

Last week, Ford announced a recall for 135,000 F-150s due to an airbag that could inadvertently deploy. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration previously requested Ford to recall 1.3 million pickup trucks, but the automaker claimed only 135,000 were affected. The two groups are currently determining whether the recall was sufficient or if more action needs to be taken.