Ford to recall over 140,000 US vehicles over damaged wires

Ford is ‌recalling ​140,201 ​Ranger vehicles in the U.S. as ‌damaged wires can create ⁠an electrical short and ‌cause a fire in ‌the A-pillar area, increasing the risk of ​injury or a crash, the U.S. National ⁠Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on ​Wednesday.

The sun visor or headliner wiring harnesses may ​be improperly ‌positioned or have excessive tape thickness, ⁠which can result in damaged wires, the regulator ⁠said.

Dealers will inspect the wiring ​for damage and update the body control module software, NHTSA ‌said, adding that the damaged wiring harnesses ‌will be ⁠replaced as necessary.

(Reporting ‌by ​Disha Mishra in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita ‌Bhattacharjee)

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