Vehicle recalls

In the US Ford recalls half a million Mercury Villager minivans (1993 to 1998) and 1993 F-series trucks because of fuel leaks that could lead to fire; and in Australia 97,000 vehicles, including the six-cylinder Falcon, Fairlane and LTD vehicles built between 2 October 1999 and 31 January 2001. This is to replace rubber throttle cable grommets which, if detached, may make the vehicle’s accelerator inoperative.