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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…
Ford Recalling Nearly 2 Million Explorers Due To Faulty Trim-Retention Clips Ford Recalling Nearly 2 Million Explorers Due To Faulty Trim-Retention Clips
Ford Recalling Nearly 2 Million Explorers Due To Faulty Trim-Retention Clips Nearly two million popular Ford SUVs are being recalled due to the possibility a piece of trim could fly off the vehicles and create havoc for other drivers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced this week that Ford is recalling 1,889,110 Explorer vehicles that were produced between 2011 and 2019. It impacts an estimated 5 percent of Explorers that were produced during that stretch. Documents posted this week by the NHTSA state that a detached piece of trim that covers the roof support near the windshield could potentially fall off the vehicles due to retenti…
Ford Recalling 45K Vehicles For Faulty Door Latches That Could Swing Open: NHTSA Ford Recalling 45K Vehicles For Faulty Door Latches That Could Swing Open: NHTSA
Ford Recalling 45K Vehicles For Faulty Door Latches That Could Swing Open: Nhtsa Ford announced a recall of more than 45,000 vehicles that have faulty door latches that could potentially break, allowing them to fly open while motorists are driving.  The recall includes the 2015 Ford Fiesta, 2016 Ford Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ models, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). "The latch pawl spring tab design is susceptible to cracking and failure in areas with high ambient temperatures," officials say. "A door latch with a fractured pawl spring tab typically results in a 'door will not close' condition."  Motorists may re…
Rollaway Risk Prompts Recall Of Over 230K Ford Explorers Rollaway Risk Prompts Recall Of Over 230K Ford Explorers
Rollaway Risk Prompts Recall Of Over 230K Ford Explorers Ford is recalling 238,000 of one of its best-selling SUVs over concerns that a defect could increase the chance of more crashes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced.   The recall is for 2020-2022 Ford Explorers. A rear axle mounting bolt is at risk of breaking and could cause the driveshaft to disconnect, the NHTSA said. If this happened while the SUV was in park, the vehicle would roll away.  "A disconnected driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power or a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied," the federal regulator said in a lette…
Erratic Driving: Man Charged After Woman Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway Erratic Driving: Man Charged After Woman Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
Erratic Driving: Man Charged After Woman Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway A woman died after her car was hit by a vehicle operated by a man allegedly driving erratically in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Rockland County in Central Nyack around 7:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 30 on Route 59 in the area of Broome Boulevard. According to Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police, the first arriving officer found two heavily damaged vehicles, a gray Audi A6 and a black Ford Edge.  Witnesses reported seeing a gray Audi being operated erratically while traveling westbound on Route 59 from Waldron Avenue, Peters said. Peters said as the Audi a…
Fatal Crash: Hudson Valley Man Hit, Killed By Pickup Truck, Police Say Fatal Crash: Hudson Valley Man Hit, Killed By Pickup Truck, Police Say
Fatal Crash: Hudson Valley Man Hit, Killed By Pickup Truck, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was hit and killed by a pickup truck while walking along a busy roadway. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 28 on New Hackensack Road (Route 376), east of Boardman Road in the town of Poughkeepsie.  According to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police, a 2018 Ford F-150, being driven by a 72-year-old Poughkeepsie man, struck a 57-year-old Poughkeepsie man. The pedestrian was transported to a local area hospital with serious injuries and was pronounced dead while at the hospital, police said. The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Depa…
Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles Due To Potentially Faulty Brakes Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles Due To Potentially Faulty Brakes
Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles Due To Potentially Faulty Brakes More than a million popular Ford models are subject to a recall due to safety concerns about front brake 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…
IDs Released For 4 Killed In Head-On Crash On Long Island's North Fork IDs Released For 4 Killed In Head-On Crash On Long Island's North Fork
IDs Released For 4 Killed In Head-On Crash On Long Island's North Fork The identities have been released of the four people who were killed in a head-on crash on Long Island's North Fork. It happened at 11:33 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 on Route 25 in the hamlet of East Marion in the town of Southold. According to the Southold Town Police Department, the victims are: Long Island resident Heath Miller, age 47, of Greenport in Suffolk County Connecticut resident William Price, age 55, of Wilton in Fairfield County New York City resident Peter R. Smith, age 80, of Brooklyn New York City resident Patricia A. O'Neill, age 66, of Brooklyn The two Brooklyn resid…
Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire
Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire Ford is recalling hundreds of thousands of SUVs that could potentially have a faulty fuel injector that could lead to fuel spills or potentially leak vapors onto hot engines, posing a fire hazard. The motor company announced a recall of nearly 650,000 Ford Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs that were produced between 2020 and 2023 with 1.5-liter, three-cylinder engines, according to officials. Of the 650,000 vehicles subject to the recall worldwide, approximately 520,000 were reportedly sold in the US. According to officials, Ford is not advising consumers to stop driving the vehicles, and the …
New Update: 2 Killed, 5 Others Hospitalized In Head-On Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway New Update: 2 Killed, 5 Others Hospitalized In Head-On Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
New Update: 2 Killed, 5 Others Hospitalized In Head-On Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway This story has been updated. Two people were killed and five others were hospitalized in a head-on crash on a busy Hudson Valley roadway. It happened around 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 in Orange County on Route 32 near Falls Lane in the town of Woodbury and involved a 2014 Freightliner box truck and a 2012 Ford Econoline van, according to state police. The driver of the box truck, Orange County resident Clive Booth, age 48, of Goshen, was transported to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla where he later died, state police said.  The driver of the van, Rockland County reside…
Man Killed After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Killed After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Killed After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Hudson Valley, Police Say Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that left one person dead on a busy stretch of the Palisades Interstate Parkway. It happened in Rockland County around 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 in the town of Stony Point. State Police say a preliminary investigation revealed that a gray 2017 Ford Escape traveling northbound on the Palisades Parkway, left the roadway for unknown reasons between exits 15 and 16 and entered the center median, and struck a tree.  The operator of the vehicle, identified as Marc R. Fitzsimmons, age 63, from Colonial Beach, Virginia, was extricated f…
Ford Recalls Vehicles Due To Under-Hood Fire Risk Ford Recalls Vehicles Due To Under-Hood Fire Risk
Ford Recalls Vehicles Due To Under-Hood Fire Risk Ford is recalling some 2021 Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators over a defect that could spark fires under the hoods. The recall involves more than 66,000 vehicles in the US built between July 2020 and August 2021. At issue is a printed circuit board that is “uniquely susceptible to a high-current short” and was installed on the models during that time period, according to Ford. So far, there have been at least 21 reports of under-hood fires, including 18 involving vehicles owned by rental companies, Ford said. The defect has even affected vehicles that were parked and turned off. The com…
'Park Outside:' Ford Recalling 39,000 SUVs Due To Fire Hazard 'Park Outside:' Ford Recalling 39,000 SUVs Due To Fire Hazard
'Park Outside:' Ford Recalling 39,000 SUVs Due To Fire Hazard Owners of certain Ford SUVs are being advised to keep their trucks out of the garage due to a risk of under the hood fires that could quickly spread. The automaker announced that it is recalling 39,013 Ford Expedition and Navigators that were built between Dec. 1, 2020, and April 30, 2021, after receiving complaints of under the hood fires. According to the company, customers of certain 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs – built over a four-month period between late 2020 and early 2021 – should park their vehicles outside and away from structures while Ford investigates the cau…
Ford Recalls Hundreds Of Thousands Of SUVs Due To Rollaway Risk Ford Recalls Hundreds Of Thousands Of SUVs Due To Rollaway Risk
Ford Recalls Hundreds Of Thousands Of SUVs Due To Rollaway Risk Ford is recalling more than a quarter-million SUVs because they may roll away unexpectedly while in the "park" gear. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says a total of 252,936 2020-2022 Explorers are included in the recall. The specific makes are as follows: FORD/EXPLORER/2020-2022 FORD/EXPLORER HYBRID/2020-2022 FORD/EXPLORER INTERCEPT HYBRID/2020-2021 FORD/EXPLORER PHEV/2020-2022 FORD/EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT/2020-2021 "The rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect," the NHTSA said. "A disconnected driveshaft can result i…
Ford Recalls 47,000 Pickup Trucks Because Transmission Can Suddenly Go Into Neutral Ford Recalls 47,000 Pickup Trucks Because Transmission Can Suddenly Go Into Neutral
Ford Recalls 47,000 Pickup Trucks Because Transmission Can Suddenly Go Into Neutral Nearly 50,000 Ford pickup trucks are being recalled due to transmission issues that could potentially increase the risk of crashing, officials announced. The auto giant announced that it is recalling certain 2021 F-150 pickup trucks due to transmissions that could unexpectedly shift into neutral while in motion. According to the company, the problem is due to an error in the transmission’s software. It could cause owners to suffer a loss of vehicle power and a wrench symbol illuminated on the dashboard near the speedometer. Once the vehicle is stopped, it may automatically go into “Park."…
New Rochelle Man Killed In Rollover Westchester Crash New Rochelle Man Killed In Rollover Westchester Crash
New Rochelle Man Killed In Rollover Westchester Crash A 50-year-old man was killed during a rollover crash in the area. It happened around 12:20 a.m., Sunday, March 27, in Northern Westchester on a stretch of the Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown. Kurt P. Perez, age. 50, of New Rochelle, was driving a 2018 Ford Explorer southbound in wet conditions when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. Perez was pronounced dead on the scene. The investigation remains ongoing.
Berlin Man Killed In Wrong-Way I-84 Crash In Plainville Berlin Man Killed In Wrong-Way I-84 Crash In Plainville
Berlin Man Killed In Wrong-Way I-84 Crash In Plainville A man died after he drove his car the wrong way and slammed into an oncoming car on a busy Connecticut roadway, state police said. It happened on a stretch of I-84 in Hartford County at around  2 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, in Plainville. Hartford County resident Walter Turner, age 43, of Berlin, died after his 2006 Ford Focus hit a 2021 Toyota Rav4 LE driven by New Haven County resident Vanessa Gonzalez, age 27, of Waterbury, which was traveling westbound head-on, according to Connecticut State Police. Turner was pronounced dead at the scene. Gonzalez was taken to New Britain Ho…
Ford Recalls 215,000 Pickup Trucks, SUVs Ford Recalls 215,000 Pickup Trucks, SUVs
Ford Recalls 215,000 Pickup Trucks, SUVs Ford is recalling upwards of 215,000 pickup trucks and large SUVs sold in the US and Canada that could have leaking brake fluid that impacts stopping distances for drivers. The recall includes Ford F-150 pickup trucks produced between 2016 and 2018, and Ford Expedition Navigator SUV models from 2016 and 2017. All recalled vehicles have a 3.5-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engine, according to the motor company. According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), fluid can leak from the brake master cylinder, which can increase brake pedal travel, requiring greater …
Ford Recalls 330K Mustangs To Fix Rear Camera Problem Ford Recalls 330K Mustangs To Fix Rear Camera Problem
Ford Recalls 330K Mustangs To Fix Rear Camera Problem Ford announced it is recalling more than 330,000 Mustangs that have faulty backup cameras that could go blank or distort the image for drivers. The motor company announced that 330,800 Mustangs produced between 2015 and 2017 are subject to recall due to the damaged cameras, according to an announcement posted by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to the NHTSA, there have been two minor crashes tied to the faulty cameras, though no injuries have been reported. Dealers will repair the deck lid wiring harness possibly replace the camera. Notices are expec…
One Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash At Intersection In Hudson Valley One Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash At Intersection In Hudson Valley
One Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash At Intersection In Hudson Valley A man was killed during a three-vehicle crash involving a dump truck in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place around 5:03 p.m., Monday, Nov. 15, in Rockland County at the intersection of Route 303 and East Erie Street in Blauvelt. A 2005 Mack commercial box truck driven by Orange County resident Andrew Roe, age 29, of Middletown, was traveling northbound on Route 303 when he collided with a 2019 Subaru Forrester, driven by Seymour Whynman, age 83, of Blauvelt, according to Orangetown Police Department Det. Sgt. Anthony Palazolo. The Subaru Forrester then collided with a 20…
Missing Gabby Petito Boyfriend May Have Been Seen On Deer Cam Missing Gabby Petito Boyfriend May Have Been Seen On Deer Cam
Missing Gabby Petito Boyfriend May Have Been Seen On Deer Cam Authorities in Florida have searched an area after a deer camera captured a hiker resembling Brian Laundrie walking through a wilderness area. Laundrie, age 23, is the missing boyfriend of Long Island native Gabby Petito, age 22, whose body was found on Sunday, Sept. 19 in Wyoming. Related story: Body Found In Forest Officially ID'd As Gabby Petito, Manner Of Death Ruled Homicide The image was found by Sam Bass on his camera on Monday, Sept. 20 in the town of Baker, Florida, in Okaloosa County located in Northwest Florida, about 500 miles away from Laundrie’s home in the City of North Por…
Protestors Gather Outside Home Of Missing Woman's Boyfriend As Search For Him Targets Preserve Protestors Gather Outside Home Of Missing Woman's Boyfriend As Search For Him Targets Preserve
Protestors Gather Outside Home Of Missing Woman's Boyfriend As Search For Him Targets Preserve Dozens of FBI agents and police officers are searching a wooded preserve area in Florida in hopes of finding the boyfriend of a missing New York woman who is a person of interest in the case as protestors gathered outside his home. Early Sunday, Sept. 19, police officers in the City of North Port in Sarasota County said they were at the Carlton Reserve on the West Coast of Florida in hopes of finding the 23-year-old Brian Laundrie, who was the last person seen with missing 22-year-old Gabby Petito of the hamlet of Blue Point, in Suffolk County. Related story: Cops Obtain Cell Tracking Dat…
Police Obtain Cell Tracking Data For Missing NY Woman Gabby Petito As Search Targets Park Police Obtain Cell Tracking Data For Missing NY Woman Gabby Petito As Search Targets Park
Police Obtain Cell Tracking Data For Missing NY Woman Gabby Petito As Search Targets Park Updated story: Body Found Now Believed To Be Missing NY Woman Gabby Petito, Authorities Say Police investigating the disappearances of 22-year-old New York native Gabby Petito and her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, who also grew up on Long Island, have obtained some cell phone tracking data for them, according to a brand-new report. Authorities are meanwhile searching a national park in Wyoming for Petito, who went missing while traveling across the country in her van with Laundrie, both of whom are from the hamlet of Blue Point in Suffolk County. The 22-year-old's last known location was…
22-Year-Old NY Woman Posted About Van Life, 'Amazing' Travels Just Before Disappearance 22-Year-Old NY Woman Posted About Van Life, 'Amazing' Travels Just Before Disappearance
22-Year-Old NY Woman Posted About Van Life, 'Amazing' Travels Just Before Disappearance Related story: Missing New York Woman Body-Cam Video Sheds New Light On Relationship Scroll through Gabby Petito's Instagram page and you'll see a sea of smiling faces, sunshine, and idyllic landscapes. The Long Island native portrayed an inspiring life of travels across the US in her cherished 2012 Ford Transit van -- just days before her mysterious disappearance. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gabby (@gabspetito) The life that 22-year-old Petito showcases online, however, might be a stark contrast to the experiences she…
Boyfriend's Family Breaks Silence After 22-Year-Old NY Woman Goes Missing Boyfriend's Family Breaks Silence After 22-Year-Old NY Woman Goes Missing
Boyfriend's Family Breaks Silence After 22-Year-Old NY Woman Goes Missing Click here for an updated story: Boyfriend Of Missing NY 22-Year-Old Woman Now 'Person Of Interest,' Police Say As police in several states continue the search for a missing New York woman, her boyfriend's family has broken his silence through an attorney for the first time. Gabrielle Petito, age 22, of Blue Point in Suffolk County, and her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, who both attended Bayport-Blue Point High School, left Long Island in early July for a cross-country trip in her 2012 Ford Transit van. Petito, who was last known to be in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming in late Augu…
Family Asks Public For Help In Nationwide Search For Missing 22-Year-Old NY Woman Family Asks Public For Help In Nationwide Search For Missing 22-Year-Old NY Woman
Family Asks Public For Help In Nationwide Search For Missing 22-Year-Old NY Woman The family of a missing a 22-year-old New York woman who went missing while traveling is asking the public for help locating her as a nationwide search is underway. Long Island resident Gabrielle Petito, of Blue Point in Suffolk County, was traveling in a white, 2012 Ford Transit van with her boyfriend when she stopped communicating with friends and family, police said. Petito was reported missing to the Suffolk County Police Department by her mother, Nichole Schmidt, on Saturday, Sept. 11 just before 7 p.m. Since being reported missing, police have located the van at the home of her boyf…
Police ID Victims In Double-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Police ID Victims In Double-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash
Police ID Victims In Double-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash State Police have released the identities of two Hudson Valley residents who were killed during a two-vehicle crash that also injured six others.  Orange County residents Nelson Vivarcampoverde, age 48, and passenger Maria Abrigo, age 36, both from Middletown, were killed around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 4, following the crash on Route 17 in Wallkill, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The crash involved a 2005 Ford Escape operated by Orange County resident Anthony K. Jones, age 24, of Walden, and a 2004 Toyota Sienna, operated by Vivarcampoverde. See Earlier Story: Double-Fatal Crash A…
Double-Fatal Crash Also Injures Seven In Hudson Valley Double-Fatal Crash Also Injures Seven In Hudson Valley
Double-Fatal Crash Also Injures Seven In Hudson Valley New York State Police are asking the public for help with dashcam video or witnesses to a fatal Hudson Valley crash that reportedly killed two and injured seven.  It happened around 7:10 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 4 in Orange County in the town of Wallkill, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The crash involved two vehicles, a Ford Escape and a Toyota Sienna, traveling eastbound on Route 17 near exit 119 and the Sands Road overpass, according to Nevel. Limited information is available at this time regarding the circumstances of the crash and those that were killed as the investigation continues.&nb…
One Dies After Three-Vehicle Westchester Crash, State Police Say One Dies After Three-Vehicle Westchester Crash, State Police Say
One Dies After Three-Vehicle Westchester Crash, State Police Say A Connecticut man has died three days after a three-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley on Route 22. The crash took place on Monday, April 26, on Route 22 in Putnam County in the town of Southeast when a driver struck a vehicle while passing cars on the shoulder of the roadway, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. A preliminary investigation indicates a 2008 Honda CRV operated by, Ricardo Bregante, age 57, of Carmel, was traveling north on Route 22 passing to the right of vehicles on the shoulder of the road, Hicks said. Bregante struck a 2017 Ford Edge operated by, Christoph…
One Killed In Multiple-Vehicle I-87 Crash One Killed In Multiple-Vehicle I-87 Crash
One Killed In Multiple-Vehicle I-87 Crash A 64-year-old tractor-trailer driver was killed during a multiple-vehicle crash on a stretch of I-87 in the area. The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, in Orange County, in the town of Newburgh,  A preliminary investigation determined a 2020 Freightliner tractor-trailer driven by Michael Guerra, age 64, of Albrightsville, Pennsylvania, was traveling southbound when he struck a 1994 Peterbilt tractor-trailer operated by Adam S. Tommell, age 37, of Voorheesville, New York, directly in the rear of the trailer, said New York State Police Trooper Tara McCormi…
Missing Westchester Woman Found Missing Westchester Woman Found
Missing Westchester Woman Found Update: A Northern Westchester who was reported missing by her family has been found. April Benson, age 70, of Yorktown, had last been heard from around 2 p.m. Monday, March 29, at which time she stated she was going to the Cortlandt Train Station to get a cab and head for Teatown Road in the town of Cortlandt, state police said. On Monday night, state police say she was located. Original report: A Northern Westchester has been reported missing by her family and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. April Benson, age 70, of Yorktown, was last heard from around 2…