The company also said it is recalling 82,576 sedans with floor mats that may interfere with the operation of accelerator pedals. The floor mats were put in 2006 to 2011 model year Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ sedans.

Ford said it is recalling a total of nearly 1.4 million vehicles, most of them for the possible loss of power steering.

(Reporting by Bernie Woodall)