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65 Injuries Linked To SUV Defect, Prompting Latest Massive Recall From Ford 65 Injuries Linked To SUV Defect, Prompting Latest Massive Recall From Ford
65 Injuries Linked To SUV Defect, Prompting Latest Massive Recall From Ford Nearly 550,000 Ford SUVs are being recalled after dozens of people suffered injuries from an issue that creates sharp edges inside the vehicles, adding to a growing list of safety problems for the automaker. Ford issued the recall for about 548,463 Expeditions from the 2018 through 2024 model years, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Monday, June 9. The affected SUVs were built from Tuesday, March 14, 2017, through Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. The chrome plating on the vehicles' center consoles can bubble and peel away from the base m…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Falling Car Parts Spark Major Recall In Ford's Latest Safety Issue Falling Car Parts Spark Major Recall In Ford's Latest Safety Issue
Falling Car Parts Spark Major Recall In Ford's Latest Safety Issue More than 100,000 Ford cars are being recalled because a piece of door trim can fall off while driving, in the latest safety issue for the US automaker. Ford issued the recall for 101,944 Ford Taurus vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The issue affects Tauruses from the model years 2016 through 2019. The problem involves a black plastic piece between the front and rear doors called the B-pillar trim applique. "A B-pillar trim applique that detaches while driving can create a road hazard for other road users, increasing the risk of…

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by Chris Spiker
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Elon Musk Stepping Aside From Government Role As Tesla Sales Sink Elon Musk Stepping Aside From Government Role As Tesla Sales Sink
Elon Musk Stepping Aside From Government Role As Tesla Sales Sink Elon Musk says he will step back from his government role in the Trump Administration.  The billionaire entrepreneur will shift his focus back to Tesla, as the company grapples with a staggering revenue drop that has investors sounding the alarm. Amid fears of tariffs and the implications of his dual role in government, Musk’s decision comes at a critical time for the automaker.  The company has reported a 20 percent decline in car sales revenue and a shocking 71 percent decrease in net income for the first quarter of 2025. During an earnings call on Tuesday, April 22, Musk sta…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Tesla Misses The Mark: Car Deliveries Fall Short As Elon Musk Loses Key Political Fight Tesla Misses The Mark: Car Deliveries Fall Short As Elon Musk Loses Key Political Fight
Tesla Misses The Mark: Car Deliveries Fall Short As Elon Musk Loses Key Political Fight Tesla has delivered significantly fewer vehicles to start 2025 amid its biggest sales drop in years, as the company led by billionaire Elon Musk faces massive protests, boycotts, and production delays. Tesla reported 336,681 vehicle deliveries worldwide in the first quarter of 2025, the electric automaker said in a news release on Wednesday, April 2. Those deliveries are down 13% from 386,810 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024. The Austin, Texas-based company blamed the shortfall on upgrades to manufacturing facilities. "While the changeover of Model Y lines across a…

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by Chris Spiker