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U.S. ends investigation into Ford vehicles

March 04, 2014 11:01 pm • Last Updated: October 31, 2014 9:31 am

The federal government is closing an investigation into 1.6 million Ford vehicles that can lose engine power after Ford agreed to a remedy. The yearlong investigation involves Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs and Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans from the 2009 through 2013 model years.

Vehicles with 2.5-liter and 3.0-liter engines can suddenly drop as low as 5 mph because of material buildup in the electronic throttle body motor.

Ford and the government have received nearly 12,000 complaints about the issue. There is one reported injury.

Dealers will update the software and clean the electronic throttle bodies for free.

- Associated Press

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