Ford, BMW recall thousands of vehicles

DETROIT — Ford is recalling 129,000 midsize SUVs in parts of the U.S. and Canada to fix potential fuel leaks.

The company says the recall covers the 2009 and 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX.

In places where salt is used to clear the roads of snow, the fuel tanks can rust under the reinforcement brackets that hold them to the SUVs. This can cause a fuel leak or activate the check engine light.

In another recall, BMW’s Mini brand is recalling more than 86,000 cars because the power steering could fail.

The recall covers the Mini Cooper and Cooper S models from 2002 to 2005.