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Dangerous Downshifts, Wheel Lockups Force Ford Pickup Probe To Expand Dangerous Downshifts, Wheel Lockups Force Ford Pickup Probe To Expand
Dangerous Downshifts, Wheel Lockups Force Ford Pickup Probe To Expand Federal safety officials have escalated their investigation into more than 1.2 million Ford pickups after complaints about sudden transmission downshifts more than doubled, officials said. The probe into about 1,270,970 Ford F-150 trucks expanded on Friday, Jan. 30, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency first opened a preliminary investigation into the pickup's issues back in March 2025.  The problems involve F-150s from the model years 2015 through 2017, equipped with the 6R80 transmission. Since the initial probe, the NHTSA has identifi…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Police ID 42-Year-Old Andover Driver In Fatal CT Crash Police ID 42-Year-Old Andover Driver In Fatal CT Crash
Police ID 42-Year-Old Andover Driver In Fatal CT Crash Authorities have identified the man who was killed the day after Thanksgiving after crashing into a utility pole in Bristol.  James Amayi-Kelley, 42, of Andover, Massachusetts, crashed at the Battle Street at James P. Casey Road intersection on Friday, Nov. 28, soon after 11:30 p.m., Bristol police said. The impact ejected him from the vehicle.  Police performed life-saving efforts at the scene, and paramedics rushed him to Bristol Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.  Police have notified his family.  This was the second fatal crash into a …

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Engine Stall Danger Triggers Massive Toyota, Lexus Recall: What To Know Engine Stall Danger Triggers Massive Toyota, Lexus Recall: What To Know
Engine Stall Danger Triggers Massive Toyota, Lexus Recall: What To Know Toyota Motor Corporation is recalling more than 126,000 trucks and SUVs because their engines could stall while driving, raising the risk of a crash. The recall was issued for about 126,691 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday, Nov. 6. The issue affects 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra pickups, 2022-2024 Lexus LX SUVs, and 2024 Lexus GX SUVs equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and damage the main bearings. "This can lead to potential engine knockin…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Mass Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On I-84 In NY: Police Mass Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On I-84 In NY: Police
Mass Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On I-84 In NY: Police A Massachusetts man was killed in a crash on Interstate 84 in New York Friday morning, June 27, New York State Police said. Troopers from the Middletown barracks responded to the westbound lanes near mile marker 24.1 in the town of Wallkill at approximately 8:35 a.m. for a report of a motor vehicle crash, NYSP said. According to police, a 2008 Honda Accord driven by a 53-year-old Newburgh woman struck a 2014 Harley Davidson motorcycle that was also traveling west. Police said “the impact of the collision caused both vehicles to exit the roadway into the median along the south shoulder…

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by Cecilia Levine