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GM and Ford Recall Nearly 4 million Vehicles
GM and Ford Recall Nearly 4 million Vehicles General Motors announced a recall over 3.46 million pickup trucks and SUVs due to a potential braking hazard. According to the manufacturer, the vehicles have a faulty vacuum pump issue that affects the ability for a driver to properly brake. They have received reports of 113 accidents…
Read MoreFord Explorer Again Tops Vehicle Safety Watch List
Each quarter, The Safety Institute releases a list of the top 15 vehicles to watch with regards to safety concerns. The list is compiled by researching public data in addition to consumer complaints filed with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration database. In January, TSI provided the Vehicle Safety Watch List for the final quarter of…
Read MoreFord Explorer Dominates Quarterly Vehicle Safety Watch – July 17, 2018
Ford Explorer Dominates Quarterly Vehicle Safety Watch – July 17, 2018 This quarter, the Ford Explorer dominated the Safety Institute’s Vehicle Safety Watch List claiming 4 of the Top 10 spots. The Honda Odyssey claimed 3. Topping the list for the second time this year is the 2016 Toyota Tundra relating to a 2017…
Read MoreFord Explorer Added to Safety Watch List Over Exhaust Leaks
Ford Explorer Added to Safety Watch List Over Exhaust Leaks The Safety Institute released its quarterly vehicle safety watch list and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer has taken the number three and number six spot on the list due to reports of exhaust leaks. The 2015-2016 Ford Explorers have been the subject of a 2016 investigation by…
Read MoreNHTSA Investigates Ford Explorer Exhaust Leaks
NHTSA Investigates Ford Explorer Exhaust Leaks In July 2016, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) began investigating 2011-2015 Ford Explorers after 154 complaints were made regarding exhaust fume leaks inside the vehicles. Drivers noticed a distinct sulfur-like smell inside the car that caused concern about exposure to carbon-monoxide. One reported instance led to a…
Read MoreNHTSA Upgrades its investigation of Ford Explorer SUV defects
NHTSA Upgrades its investigation of Ford Explorer SUV defects The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced it will be upgrading its investigation of 20,275 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor SUVs with sudden brake failures. An investigation was originally opened in April 2015 after several reports were filed for low-mileage brake failures in training vehicles in Sacramento,…
Read MoreFord issues six recalls covering 380,000 vehicles
Ford issues six recalls covering 380,000 vehicles Ford Motor Co. has issued six new recalls covering more than 380,000 vehicles for a variety of different defects. The largest recall covers 342,000 previously recalled older Windstar vehicles for a rear axle inspection. Corrosion and stress can lead to cracks in the axle, and if undetected, the…
Read MoreFord Recalls 400,000 Vehicles for Not Turning Off
Ford Recalls 400,000 Vehicles for Not Turning Off Ford is recalling 400,000 vehicles because of a defect that could cause the vehicles to keep running after the ignition switch is off. It’s not something you expect to hear every day, and certainly not after the GM debacle last year with ignition switches shutting off while…
Read MoreFord Recalls Vehicles for Fuel Tank and Steering Problems
Ford Recalls Vehicles for Fuel Tank and Steering Problems Ford has issued two new recalls for potential steering problems and fuel leaks. The first recall affects 423,000 vehicles in North America for a possible defect in an electrical connection in the steering gear which could cause a loss of electric power steering. The recall covers…
Read MoreFord Recalls 400,000 Vehicles for Latch Issue
Ford Recalls 400,000 Vehicles for Latch Issue Ford issued a recall for nearly 400,000 vehicles due to a latch issue, which could cause the door to open while the vehicle is in motion. The recall comes nearly seven months after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into thousands of Ford vehicles for…
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