Going all the way back to the Pinto, Ford seems to have a bit of a history with their vehicles catching on fire. This recall concerns new 2013 Escape and Fusion models that may have engine overheating problems and catch fire. I guess the more things change, the more they stay the same…
Here’s the link to the Washington Post story on it: Ford’s Newest Fire Cars
For good measure (updated 12/7/12) there is a new recall on the Fusion model regarding faulty headlights here: 2013 Ford Fusion Faulty Headlight Recall