Ford is recalling potentially more than 850,000 of its vehicles due to possible fuel pump failures, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration .

Four Ford and Lincoln SUVs, plus the Mustang and F-series, are being recalled for potential loss of fuel pressure, leading to the engine stalling while driving.

One component that can easily render a vehicle immobile is a defective fuel pump. Today, many cars utilize a direct-injection fuel system that relies not on one, but two fuel pumps. In an event where either of the fuel pumps fails, the engine will no ...