{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Ford Recalls 4.3 MILLION Trucks & SUVs: Should You Still Buy One? | Episode 1021","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ford-recalls-4-3-million-trucks-suvs-should-you-still-buy-one-episode-1021","audioUrl":"https://pdrl.fm/3359a6/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/14b42e71-1f9c-41b2-944f-bc8f2b3a3cb9/episodes/3cdebbe4-9738-499e-9b82-1da5e9352ba9/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=14b42e71-1f9c-41b2-944f-bc8f2b3a3cb9&awEpisodeId=3cdebbe4-9738-499e-9b82-1da5e9352ba9&feed=gkrQ6WSC","description":"Today on CarEdge Live, Ray and Zach discuss the latest news from Ford. Tune in to learn more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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