Ford recalls 50,000 car charging cables over fire risk

Ford is recalling just over 50,000 charging cables for its plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles out of concern that they could lead to a fire, the company announced today. The 120-volt cables being recalled — which allow the cars to be plugged into a standard home outlet — were sold with certain Ford Focus Electrics, Fusion Energis, and C-Max Energis from the following years and assembly plants:
2012-15 Ford Focus Electric vehicles built at Michigan Assembly Plant, Sept. 15th, 2011