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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…

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by Zak Failla
Business
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…

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by Zak Failla
News
Man Who Went Missing In Region Has Been Found Man Who Went Missing In Region Has Been Found
Man Who Went Missing In Region Has Been Found Update: A man who went missing in the region has been found. Sullivan County resident Ronald Murray, age 77,  had last been seen on Hillside Drive in Woodbourne at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 22 driving a 2014 orange Ford Fusion Early Friday evening, July 23, authorities announced he has been located. Original report: Seen him? Or this car?  An alert has been issued for a missing, man from the region who has not been seen in nearly 24 hours. New York State Division of Criminal Justice Service officials are seeking the public’s assistance in locating vulnerable Sullivan County r…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Extricated Rockland Driver, Daughter, 2, Hospitalized In Route 287 Flying Tire Crash Extricated Rockland Driver, Daughter, 2, Hospitalized In Route 287 Flying Tire Crash
Extricated Rockland Driver, Daughter, 2, Hospitalized In Route 287 Flying Tire Crash A seriously-injured Rockland County driver was flown out by medical chopper and his 2-year-old daughter was also hospitalized following a freak accident Thursday morning, May 6 on Route 287, said NJ State Police, who were seeking witnesses. A wheel became dislodged from a northbound vehicle, bounded over the median, and crashed into a southbound Ford Fusion in the area of Exit 58 just south of Skyline Drive in Oakland shortly before 8:30 a.m., Trooper Charles Marchan said. The Ford then struck the center and right barriers before careening into the woods off the highway, he said. Southbou…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Driver Sends Pedestrian To Hospital In Area, Police Say Hit-Run Driver Sends Pedestrian To Hospital In Area, Police Say
Hit-Run Driver Sends Pedestrian To Hospital In Area, Police Say Police are looking for a man who struck a woman who was getting out of her car, leaving contusions over her body that necessitated hospitalization. According to police, the 38-year-old woman was parked in Kingston in the area of 442 Hasbrouck Ave. when she opened her driver's side door and stepped out at approximately 10:24 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.  Another vehicle, driving down Hasbrouck Avenue toward O'Reilly Street, allegedly struck her and her vehicle as it passed, and fled the scene, said  Kingston Police. Police said the vehicle was a small dark gray sedan, possible …

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by Christina Coulter
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Unintended Rollaways Lead To Recall Of 270,000 Ford Vehicles Unintended Rollaways Lead To Recall Of 270,000 Ford Vehicles
Unintended Rollaways Lead To Recall Of 270,000 Ford Vehicles More than a quarter million Ford vehicles are being recalled in North America due to a transmission glitch that can cause cars to shift gears and roll away. The company announced that the recall is for Fusion models with 2.5-liter engines that were produced between 2013 and 2016. The recalled vehicles were built at Ford’s Flat Rock, Michigan and Hermosillo, Mexico, assembly plants. According to the company, the bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the vehicle’s transmission may detach, which can result in “unintended vehicle movement.” Ford said it is aware of three reports of propert…

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by Zak Failla
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Fiat Chrysler Latest Automaker To Issue Recall Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags Fiat Chrysler Latest Automaker To Issue Recall Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags
Fiat Chrysler Latest Automaker To Issue Recall Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 1.6 million vehicles worldwide as auto companies continue replacing malfunctioning Takata front airbags that have proven to be dangerous over the past year. The recall includes the 2010 through 2016 Jeep Wrangler SUV, the 2010 Ram 3500 pickup and 4500/5500 Chassis Cab trucks, the 2010 and 2011 Dodge Dakota pickup, the 2010 through 2014 Dodge Challenger muscle car, the 2011 through 2015 Dodge Charger sedan, and the 2010 through 2015 Chrysler 300 sedan. It's the latest in a coordinated recall of Takata airbag products in tens of millions of vehicles. …

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by Zak Failla
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
Police & Fire
Four Kids, One Adult Hospitalized After SUV Is Broadsided In Ridgefield Four Kids, One Adult Hospitalized After SUV Is Broadsided In Ridgefield
Four Kids, One Adult Hospitalized After SUV Is Broadsided In Ridgefield Four children and an adult were hospitalized with minor injuries after their SUV was broadsided and knocked over Wednesday afternoon in Ridgefield. Witnesses helped get some of the children out through the windows after the Honda Pilot pulled out from Art Lane onto Bergen Boulevard and was struck by a Ford Fusion at 12:48 p.m., Deputy Police Chief Robert Meurer said. Police, Ridgefield Rescue and several ambulances responded. All five SUV occupants were taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with various bumps and bruises, Meurer said.

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by Jerry DeMarco
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