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Ford Recalls Over 450K Of Some Of Its Most Popular Models Over Safety Concerns Ford Recalls Over 450K Of Some Of Its Most Popular Models Over Safety Concerns
Ford Recalls Over 450K Of Some Of Its Most Popular Models Over Safety Concerns Ford announced that it would recall over 450,000 Bronco Sport SUVs and Maverick vehicles because of an issue with the battery that can cause the drive train to lose power and increase the likelihood of wrecks.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report on Friday, April 12, saying sensors in the car could fail to notice a change in the battery's power. If the power drops too low, the vehicle could turn off or lose important components such as hazard lights if the car breaks down.  The Broncos were produced from February 2020 until March 2024. Ford Maveric…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles For Faulty Brake Concerns Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles For Faulty Brake Concerns
Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles For Faulty Brake Concerns More than a million popular Ford models are subject to a recall due to safety concerns about front break hoses that could potentially leak fluid. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a recall notice for 1.2 million Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles that were produced between 2013 and 2018 due to the condition. According to officials, the fluid leak could cause the brake to require additional time to properly stop the vehicle, which increases the possible risk of a crash or injury. It is estimated that approximately 2 percent of the vehicles produced during t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
TRAGIC ACCIDENT: Car Falls Off Lift, Kills Mechanic, 46, At Lodi Auto Shop TRAGIC ACCIDENT: Car Falls Off Lift, Kills Mechanic, 46, At Lodi Auto Shop
Tragic Accident: Car Falls Off Lift, Kills Mechanic, 46, At Lodi Auto Shop A mechanic was killed in a horrific accident Tuesday when a car fell on him at the auto repair shop where he worked. The Chevy was on a lift at John's Service on Westminster Place at Charles Street when it fell onto 46-year-old Jason Menniti of Pompton Plains, authorities said. Menniti, a former Lodi resident whose father owns the business, was later pronounced dead at Hackensack University Medical Center, responders said. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Ford Recalls 550K Cars Over Rollaway Concerns Ford Recalls 550K Cars Over Rollaway Concerns
Ford Recalls 550K Cars Over Rollaway Concerns Ford has announced a massive recall that will impact more than 500,000 vehicle owners in America who may be driving a car that could potentially roll away while placed in "Park."  Two safety recalls were announced by the company this week to replace shifter cable bushings for an estimated 550,000 Ford Fusion and Ford Escape models produced between 2013 and 2016. According to Ford, “on affected vehicles, the bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may detach from the transmission. A degraded shifter cable bushing that detaches from the transmission may allow the…

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by Zak Failla
Business
BMW's Self-Closing Door Severed Area Man’s Thumb, Lawsuit Says BMW's Self-Closing Door Severed Area Man’s Thumb, Lawsuit Says
BMW's Self-Closing Door Severed Area Man’s Thumb, Lawsuit Says A systems engineer from the tristate area is suing BMW for $13.5 million after he said the self-closing door of his car severed his right thumb. Godwin Boateng of Valley Stream on Long Island said the $70,000 BMW SUV does not have a sensor to detect whether there's a body part or an object in the path of the door. The 62-year-old's attorney, Avi Cohen, described the BMW X5’s door as nothing short of “a guillotine," according to this New York Post report. According to a federal lawsuit, Boateng was standing outside the X5 in July 2016 when he placed his hand on the driver’s door column…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Ford Issues Massive Recall Due To Loose Steering Wheels Ford Issues Massive Recall Due To Loose Steering Wheels
Ford Issues Massive Recall Due To Loose Steering Wheels Ford is recalling more than 1.4 million vehicles after reports that the steering wheel can become loose and even come off while driving on two of its models. The recall involves some Ford Fusions and Lincoln MKZs from 2014 through 2018. Ford said it is aware of two accidents and one injury that may have been caused by the problem. Officials with the automotive company said that the bolts that hold the steering wheel to the steering column can become loose over time. There have been two crashes and one injury because of the issue. The recall applies to every version of the Fusion: Fusion…

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by Joe Lombardi