Ford to recall 236,643 sedans in China

BEIJING May 31 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co's (F.N) three-way tie-up with Chongqing Changan Automobile Co (000625.SZ) and Japan's Mazda Motor (7261.T) has applied to recall 236,643 sedans, China's quality control office said on Monday.

The joint venture is recalling Focus cars made between Aug. 18 2008 and May 28 2010 due to engine failure under certain circumstances, according to the notice on the website of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (www.aqsiq.gov.cn).

The Chongqing-based joint venture makes Fiesta, Focus, Mondeo and other sedan models in China. (Reporting by Michael Wei and Simon Rabinovitch; Editing by David Holmes)