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Big Three Announce Safety Recalls: Ford Motor Co., Chrysler Corp. and General Motors Corp. announced recalls affecting 634,391 cars and vans. Ford said it is recalling 276,251 vehicles, including Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique models and 1993 Mercury Villager minivans. Chrysler is recalling 265,000 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager minivans. GM is recalling 93,140 of its 1995 Chevrolet Caprice, Buick Roadmaster and Cadillac Fleetwood models. The three companies said there have been no reports of accidents or injuries related to any of the problems covered in the recalls.