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Ford says software update will fix fire problem

By Tom Krisher
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Ford says software update will fix fire problem

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford will update software on 2013 Escapes and Fusions to stop their engines from overheating, a problem that has caused a small number of fires.

Reports of nine fires prompted the automaker to recall more than 89,000 of the SUVS and midsize cars in the U.S. and Canada last month. No injuries were reported and only models with 1.6-liter turbocharged engines were recalled.

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