Because police operations now require much more equipment, many law enforcement agencies have decided the pursuit SUV is the ideal patrol vehicle.
The automaker issues six separate recalls involving models such as the Edge, Flex, Police Interceptor and Lincoln MKS.
Ford's P.I. Utility SUV offers increased cargo capacity and a 75 mph rear-end crash rating to law enforcement agencies. View our gallery of in-service Ford P.I. Utility vehicles, and then read "The New Recruits: In-Service Cop Cars" for detailed stories of agencies using them. Photos provided by the respective agencies and Christopher Holmes.
Traditionally, police vehicles have arrived for duty with rear-wheel or front-wheel drive. Starting with the 2015 model year, Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors will offer at least one police vehicle in an all-wheel or four-wheel-drive configuration.
The recall affects 355,000 Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car vehicles in states that use road salt during harsh winter weather.
In the biggest recall of the three, Ford is calling back 2013 model-year Ford Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, and Police Interceptor vehicles as well as Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles.
Fleet managers are attending evaluation runs and crunching the numbers to see which of three outstanding new patrol vehicles best suit their needs.
LAS VEGAS - The Ford Motor Co. unveiled its new Taurus-based police interceptor in Las Vegas today and provided initial details about the patrol car that will replace the aging "Crown Vic" in late 2011.
DEARBORN, MI - Ford will produce an all-new, purpose-built Police Interceptor specially designed and engineered to replace the Ford Crown Victoria law enforcement vehicle lineup in 2011.
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