Ford dealers will contact owners by phone, pick up the affected vehicles for repairs and provide a loaner. Fifty-six thousand Explorers and Mountainers built in February and March may be affected. Once the repairs are made, Ford plans to wash, vacuum and return the vehicles to their owners with a full tank of gas. Emix is voluntarily recalling 950,000 dipsosable lighters. The lighters have child resistant mechanisms that do not work.
Officials say young children can ignite the lighters, presenting a fire and burn hazard.
Officials say when the duck candle burns, the pooling of wax can ignite the paint on the duck, posing fire and burn hazards. The candles are 3 inches tall, and come in the shape of a yellow duck, sitting on a grean base. Company officials say the unit can short circuit, posing a risk of fire, shock and burns. The recall effects the 240 volt air conditioners installed through the wall. They were sold under the brand names of Frigidaire, White-Westinghouse, and Kenmore.