Ford Recalls Many Cars for Safety

福特因安全問題召回大量汽車

Jul 7, 2026, 21:04
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Introduction

Ford is calling back more than 177,000 cars. These cars have problems with parts and software.

福特正召回超過 177,000 輛汽車。這些汽車在零件與軟體方面存在問題。

Main Body

Some Mustang cars have problems with the windshield wipers. In cold weather, the wipers do not work well. The driver cannot see the road clearly.

部分 Mustang 的雨刷有問題。在寒冷天氣下，雨刷運作不佳，導致駕駛者無法清楚看到路況。

Some Mustang Mach-E cars have a broken metal part in the back. The car might stop moving suddenly. The car might also move when it is in 'Park'.

部分 Mustang Mach-E 的後方有一個金屬零件損壞。汽車可能會突然停止移動，或者在處於「駐車」檔（Park）時發生移動。

Some Lincoln and Explorer hybrid cars have a software problem. The cars do not make a sound to warn people walking. Ford dealers will fix all these cars for free.

部分 Lincoln 與 Explorer 混合動力車有軟體問題。這些汽車不會發出聲音來警告行人。福特經銷商將免費修理所有這些汽車。

Conclusion

Ford is sending letters to the owners. The company will fix the cars soon.

福特正向車主發送信函，公司將很快完成維修。

Vocabulary Learning

🛠️ How to talk about problems

In this text, we see a very useful pattern for A2 learners: [Thing] + have/has + [Problem].

Look at these examples from the story:

  • Mustang cars →\rightarrow have problems
  • Mustang Mach-E cars →\rightarrow have a broken part
  • Hybrid cars →\rightarrow have a software problem

Why this is helpful: Instead of using difficult words, you can simply use "have" to describe what is wrong with an object.

Quick Switch: If you talk about one thing, change have to has.

  • The car →\rightarrow has a problem.
  • The wiper →\rightarrow has a problem.

Key Vocabulary from the text:

  • Fix: To make something work again.
  • Free: No money needed.
  • Suddenly: Very fast, without warning.

Vocabulary Learning

recall (v.)
When a company asks customers to bring a product back to fix a problem.
Example:The company had to recall the cars because of a safety problem.
software (n.)
The programs and operating information used by a computer or car.
Example:My phone needs a software update to work better.
windshield wipers (n.)
The rubber blades that clean rain or snow from the front window of a car.
Example:I used the windshield wipers because it was raining.
suddenly (adv.)
Quickly and unexpectedly.
Example:The cat suddenly jumped on the table.
warn (v.)
To tell someone about a possible danger.
Example:The sign warns drivers to go slowly.
dealer (n.)
A person or company that sells a specific brand of car.
Example:I took my car to the Ford dealer for a check-up.
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