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Ford Recalls 870,000 F-150s Due To Potential Parking Brake Malfunction Ford Recalls 870,000 F-150s Due To Potential Parking Brake Malfunction
Ford Recalls 870,000 F-150s Due To Potential Parking Brake Malfunction A potential parking brake malfunction has prompted the Ford Motor Company to issue a massive recall for its bestselling pickup truck. The recall covers 870,701 Ford F-150s made from January 2020 to February 2023. Trucks with the issue in which faulty brakes may turn on by themselves could see a warning light on the panel of the vehicle. In the affected vehicles, the rear axle wiring harness bundle may contact the rear axle housing, Ford said in its recall announcement. "These vehicles are not produced in VIN order," the announcement said. Consumers can call Ford’s toll-fr…
Man Killed In Crash Near Wantagh Intersection Man Killed In Crash Near Wantagh Intersection
Man Killed In Crash Near Wantagh Intersection Updated story: ID Released For Man Killed In Crash Near Wantagh Intersection One person was killed in a crash between a  pickup truck and motorcycle near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 1:40 p.m. Sunday, June 19 in Wantagh. A male operating the motorcycle was traveling northbound on Wantagh Avenue when it was involved in the crash with a Ford F-150 near the intersection of Lea Ann Lane, Nassau County Police said. The motorcyclist was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by a hospital physician at approximately 2:10 p.m.  His…
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 …
One Killed In Long Island Crash Between Ford F-150, SUV On Long Island Roadway One Killed In Long Island Crash Between Ford F-150, SUV On Long Island Roadway
One Killed In Long Island Crash Between Ford F-150, SUV On Long Island Roadway Click here for an updated story: 9-Year-Old ID's As Victim In Fatal Long Island Crash Between Ford F-150, SUV One person was killed and two injured in a crash before a pickup truck and SUV on Long Island. It happened around 11:35 a.m. Thursday, July 22, in Manorville. A 25-year-old Manorville man was driving a 2014 Ford F-150 westbound on South Street when his truck struck a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe traveling eastbound on South Street, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the F-150, the driver of the Hyundai, and his passenger were all transported to Stony Brook Universi…
Ford Recalls Popular Pickup Trucks Due To Faulty Headlamps Ford Recalls Popular Pickup Trucks Due To Faulty Headlamps
Ford Recalls Popular Pickup Trucks Due To Faulty Headlamps Nearly a quarter-million Ford pickup trucks are being recalled due to a problem with the daytime running lights. Ford announced that the recall will include approximately 217,000 F-150 models with LED headlights that were produced between 2018 and 2020. The automaker said that the running lights will keep working if the driver moves the headlight switch from auto to the low beam position. U.S. safety standards require vehicles to change to parking lights in that case. The issue could reduce visibility for other drivers, but no crashes have been reported as a result of the problem. The defe…
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…