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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…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Stolen Car Crashes Into Multiple Vehicles On Long Island, Seriously Injures 2: Police Stolen Car Crashes Into Multiple Vehicles On Long Island, Seriously Injures 2: Police
Stolen Car Crashes Into Multiple Vehicles On Long Island, Seriously Injures 2: Police A Long Island man was arrested after he got into a multi-car accident in what police said was a stolen car. The incident occurred in North Patchogue on Thursday, June 15 at approximately 7 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police. Jeffrey Edsall, aged 52 of Patchogue, was allegedly driving a stolen 2001 Ford Explorer north on North Ocean Avenue when he rear-ended a 2013 Chevy Suburban that was turning left into the parking lot of a funeral home. The impact of the initial crash sent Edsall spinning into the southbound lane, where it was struck by an oncoming 2015 Nissan Rogue, operated b…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Nassau County Duo Nabbed for Drugs, Attacking Officers, Police Say Nassau County Duo Nabbed for Drugs, Attacking Officers, Police Say
Nassau County Duo Nabbed for Drugs, Attacking Officers, Police Say Two Long Island residents were charged with drug possession as part of a countywide operation against the use of opioids. Nassau County residents Joseph Betz, age 31, of Franklin Square, and Nicolette Cicchetti, age 30, of North Valley Stream, were arrested on Sunday, Sept. 5, following a traffic stop. According to detectives conducting an investigation in Franklin Square, information obtained led to the home of the Betz.  Detectives spotted Betz exit his home and enter his black 2021 Chevy Camaro. Detectives conducted a traffic stop, and as they approached the Camaro, Betz accel…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Ford Recalls More Than 850K Vehicles After Injuries Reported Ford Recalls More Than 850K Vehicles After Injuries Reported
Ford Recalls More Than 850K Vehicles After Injuries Reported Ford Motor Company has announced three safety recalls that involve more than 850,000 vehicles. The largest of the three recalls is involves more than 774,600 2013-2017 Ford Explorer vehicles, Ford said on Friday, July 16. The company said drivers could experience problems with a fractured rear suspension toe link, which diminishes a driver's steering control and increases the risk of crashing. Ford said it has received six reports of injuries related to this issue in North America.  Ford is also recalling about 40,995 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles because the battery ca…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Ford Recalls 375,200 Explorers Due To Crash Risk Ford Recalls 375,200 Explorers Due To Crash Risk
Ford Recalls 375,200 Explorers Due To Crash Risk Ford is recalling more than 375,000 vehicles that pose a safety risk for drivers due to a suspension part that can break and cause crashes. This week, the Michigan-based auto dealer announced that 375,200 Ford Explorers produced between 2013 and 2017 are being recalled that were sold in North America due to crash concerns. According to the company, the affected vehicles have commonly seen corrosion, which caused a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link. Officials said that a fracture of a rear toe link significantly diminishes steering control, increasing the risk…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Suspect Nabbed After Two Boys Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash Hit-Run Suspect Nabbed After Two Boys Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash
Hit-Run Suspect Nabbed After Two Boys Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash A 31-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island that left two boys hospitalized with serious injuries, police said. The two were among three boys riding bicycles on the shoulder of Express Drive North in Ronkonkoma, near the intersection of Old Nichols Road, when they were struck by the driver of a Ford Explorer at approximately 7:35 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3. According to Suffolk County Police investigators, the driver - later identified as Hauppauge resident Shannon Palmer - then proceeded to speed away without stopping or checking on the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Nabbed After Fleeing From Disabled Stolen SUV, Police Say Long Island Man Nabbed After Fleeing From Disabled Stolen SUV, Police Say
Long Island Man Nabbed After Fleeing From Disabled Stolen SUV, Police Say Two people were arrested and another got away after allegedly stealing an SUV and then fleeing when state police arrived on the scene. The incident took place around 1:45 p.m., Sunday, April 19, when state police responded to assist a state H.E.L.P. truck with a disabled vehicle on I-95 in the town of Harrison, said Trooper Tara McCormick.  When the trooper arrived on the scene, three people ran from the vehicle, climbed a fence, and fled on foot.  Two of the individuals who fled were located and detained during an organized search that included the Town of Harrison Police Depart…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Nassau Drive-By Shooting May Have Been Road-Rage Incident, Police Say Fatal Nassau Drive-By Shooting May Have Been Road-Rage Incident, Police Say
Fatal Nassau Drive-By Shooting May Have Been Road-Rage Incident, Police Say A Long Island man who was shot to death while driving home may have been a victim of a road-rage incident. During a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 16, Nassau County Police Det. Lt. Stephen Fitzpatrick said road rage could play into the murder of Justin Gottlieb, 27, of Planview. The shooting took place around 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, after Gottlieb left his place of employment in Jericho around 5 p.m., and drove to his Margaret Drive East home where he was shot multiple times as he got out of his 2002 red Ford Explorer, Fitzpatrick said. Fitzpatrick said investigators are looking f…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Ford Recalls Hundreds Of Thousands Of Pickup Trucks Ford Recalls Hundreds Of Thousands Of Pickup Trucks
Ford Recalls Hundreds Of Thousands Of Pickup Trucks Nearly 262,000 heavy-duty Ford pickup trucks are being recalled nationwide due to faulty tailgates that can open unexpectedly. Ford Motor Co. announced that it is recalling F-250, F-350, and F-450 Super Duty pickup trucks that were produced between 2017 and 2019. Trucks subject to recall feature electric tailgate latch release switches in the tailgate handle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has already opened an investigation into this issue. According to Ford, water may be able to enter the electrical wiring system that operates the electric tailgate latch-release. The…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Do You Know Him? Man Accused Of Stealing Jewelry From Long Island Store Do You Know Him? Man Accused Of Stealing Jewelry From Long Island Store
Do You Know Him? Man Accused Of Stealing Jewelry From Long Island Store Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a man suspected of stealing jewelry from a Long Island jewelry store. Police say a man, pictured above, stole a 14k yellow gold bracelet and three 14k yellow gold rope chains from The Jewelry Box by M&T, Inc. (127 Smithtown Boulevard in Nesconset) on Wednesday, Aug. 14 around 12:40 p.m. The man fled in a black Ford Explorer, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an a…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Struck, Killed By SUV In Island Park Bicyclist Struck, Killed By SUV In Island Park
Bicyclist Struck, Killed By SUV In Island Park A 65-year-old man riding a bicycle was killed after being struck by an SUV on Long Island. The incident occurred just before 10 p.m. Monday, July 8 in Island Park, Nassau County Police said. The man was riding his bicycle westbound on Emerson Place when he was struck by a 2015 Ford Explorer, which was traveling southbound on Austin Blvd, according to detectives.  The man suffered multiple trauma injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead by a staff physician, police said. The driver of the vehicle, a 59-year-old man, remained at the scene and …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Ford Issues Recall For 1.2 Million Vehicles Ford Issues Recall For 1.2 Million Vehicles
Ford Issues Recall For 1.2 Million Vehicles Ford is recalling more than a million vehicles after announcing three safety recalls that could impact U.S. customers. The largest of the recalls impact Explorer SUV models that were produced from 2011 through 2017 due to a fractured rear toe leak in the suspension. In total, that recall is impacting approximately 1.2 million vehicles. According to Ford, Explorers subject to recall are “exposed to frequent full rear suspension articulation (jounce and rebound)" may experience the toe link failure, a condition that could significantly impact the vehicle's ability to be steered, increasing th…

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by Zak Failla