Ford Motor Co. said on Thursday it is recalling about 1.2 million trucks, sports utility vehicles and vans over potential engine fires.

The recall covers vehicles fueled by gasoline or natural gas and equipped with speed control, including the 1994-2002 F-250, F- 350, F-450 and F-550 F-Super Duty trucks, 2000-2002 Excursion SUVs, 1994-1996 Econoline vans and 1996-2002 E-450 vans, and 1998 Explorers and Mountaineers.

Diesel-powered vehicles are not affected.

"Today's action includes those vehicles that were identified as having an interaction issue between the speed control deactivation switch and the brake system that could, in rare cases, cause the switch to overheat and ultimately catch fire," said Ray Nevi, assistant director, Ford Automotive Safety Office in a statement.

Last September, Ford recalled about 3.8 million vehicles for the same problem, which was the fifth-largest auto industry recall in U.S. history.

Source: Xinhua