Ford recalls almost 1.5 million vehicles due to engine stall issue

Ford Motor stated Thursday it will recall almost 1.5 million cars in North America to address a defective part that could lead to engine stalls.

The second largest U.S. automaker stated it is calling back 2012 through 2018 model year Ford Focus cars that have 2.0-liter GDI and 2.0-liter GTDI engines for a malfunctioning valve that could lead to inaccurate fuel level readings and potentially engine stalls or an inability to restart the vehicle.

Ford stated it is not aware of any collisions as a result of this situation but said owners should maintain at least a half tank of fuel until the recall is finished.