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"  Ford&amp;#039;s voluntary recall this week of 73,320 Escapes and 15,833 Fusions is a big deal, and not just because the reason is a potential engine fire.  According to the company, the fire can happen when the engine overheats and causes a fuel leak\u2014that fuel can spill onto hot engine components and ignite. Don&amp;#039;t panic if you happen to own a turbo Fusion or Escape, though, as the odds of your car catching on fire are pretty low: Only 1 Fusion and 12 Escape fires have been reported, none with injury (those numbers also include an earlier, smaller fuel-related recall for the Escape). For affected owners Ford is advising to contact their dealer immediately to arrange for alternative transportation, which is a fancy way of saying you&amp;#039;re going to need a different car. All costs associated with that inconvenience will be covered by Ford.  The Escape and Fusion are both redesigned for the 2013 model year, and bad press is never good for a new vehicle launch, especially high-volume models like these. The recall is also a big knock for Ford&amp;#039;s effort to promote its fuel efficient Ecoboost line of turbocharged engines, as the recall only pertains to the optional 1.6-liter turbo found in both the Escape and the Fusion. We&amp;#039;re fans of both cars\u2014PM named the Escape our car of the year for its all-around drivability and practicality. So hopefully Ford can sort out its engine woes, and soon. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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