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Ford Ranger

Arlington, VA
Business
Brake Failures Force Massive Recall Of Ford, Lincoln Vehicles: What To Know Brake Failures Force Massive Recall Of Ford, Lincoln Vehicles: What To Know
Brake Failures Force Massive Recall Of Ford, Lincoln Vehicles: What To Know Ford is recalling more than 300,000 vehicles after identifying a software defect that could cause sudden brake assist failure in the automaker's latest safety issue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Ford issued the recall for about 312,120 pickup trucks and SUVs. The recall covers several popular 2025 models, including the Ford F-150, Bronco, Ranger, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator. The electronic brake booster (EBB) module may malfunction and shut down while the vehicle is in motion. That could result in increased stopping distance or cause advanced driver-ass…

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by Chris Spiker
Bethesda, MD
Traffic
Tow Truck Sparks Five-Car Crash On I-495 In Montgomery County, Hospitalizing Two: State Police Tow Truck Sparks Five-Car Crash On I-495 In Montgomery County, Hospitalizing Two: State Police
Tow Truck Sparks Five-Car Crash On I-495 In Montgomery County, Hospitalizing Two: State Police A tow truck barreled into traffic on I-495 in Maryland, setting off a violent five-car pileup that sent two drivers to the hospital and shut down the Beltway for hours, authorities said. The crash happened just before 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, on the outer loop of I-495 west of Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda, according to Maryland State Police. Investigators say five vehicles were traveling along the Beltway when the tow truck driver lost control and smashed into the back of a Honda Civic.  The force of the crash sent the truck off the left shoulder — but it didn’t stop there. …

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by Zak Failla
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Police & Fire
Caught On Video: Puppy Snatched From Plymouth Pet Store In Broad Daylight Caught On Video: Puppy Snatched From Plymouth Pet Store In Broad Daylight
Caught On Video: Puppy Snatched From Plymouth Pet Store In Broad Daylight A brazen thief was caught on video swiping a black German Shepherd puppy worth $2,800 from a pet store in Plymouth Township, authorities announced. Surveillance footage shows the suspect walking into Playful Pets on 115 Ridge Pike at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, before snatching the pup from its pen, according to Plymouth Township police. The thief then sprinted out of the store with the stolen puppy and jumped into the driver’s seat of a newer-model red Ford Ranger pickup truck parked in the driveway next to the building, police said. The suspect was last seen speeding eastbound on…

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by Jillian Pikora
Bowie, MD
News
Police ID Man Who Stole Maryland State Highway Tow Truck, Rammed 13 Vehicles During Pursuit Police ID Man Who Stole Maryland State Highway Tow Truck, Rammed 13 Vehicles During Pursuit
Police ID Man Who Stole Maryland State Highway Tow Truck, Rammed 13 Vehicles During Pursuit A 27-year-old man is behind bars after taking state police on a wild pursuit in a stolen Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration vehicle through Prince George's and Montgomery counties.  Laurel resident Flavio Cesar Lanuza is accused of striking more than a dozen vehicles late on Friday afternoon during a lengthy police pursuit that started shortly before 5 p.m. when troopers responded to a hit-and-run crash that was reported at the inner loop of I-495 near the Greenbelt Metro Station. .@mdsp arrested a man suspected of stealing a @MDSHA vehicle and l…

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by Zak Failla
Reading, PA
Police & Fire
Reading Police Search For Stolen Public Works Truck (UPDATED) Reading Police Search For Stolen Public Works Truck (UPDATED)
Reading Police Search For Stolen Public Works Truck (Updated) Update: The subject of this report surrendered to police, RPD said on Tuesday, Feb. 13.  Authorities in Reading are asking residents to keep an eye out for a stolen truck belonging to the city's Public Works Department.  Anyone who spots the yellow Ford Ranger or who can identify the pictured suspect is asked to contact investigators.  Suspect photo  Facebook/Reading Police Department Call Reading Police Department at 610-655-6116 or Northern Berks Regional Police Department at 610-655-4911. 

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by Mac Bullock
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Fiery Head-On Culpeper Crash Kills One, Injures More Including Infant Fiery Head-On Culpeper Crash Kills One, Injures More Including Infant
Fiery Head-On Culpeper Crash Kills One, Injures More Including Infant Police have released details in a weekend, head-on crash in Culpeper that left one person dead and others seriously injured. A 1993 Ford Ranger heading north on Route 15 crossed over the cener line and struck a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu head-on around 8 p.m. Saturday, July 19, Virginia State Police said. The Ford caught fire and its driver, David W. McDaniel, Jr. 45, of Orange, died at the scene near Madison Road, police said. A passenger in the Ford, a 38-year-old woman from Remington was taken to UVA Medical Center for treatment of serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.  The drive…

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by Cecilia Levine
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Police & Fire
Four Dead In Fiery North Jersey Crash Four Dead In Fiery North Jersey Crash
Four Dead In Fiery North Jersey Crash Police have identified a father and his two children as three of the four people who died in a Sussex County crash Friday, May 26. Click here for details, or read on for the original news report. A 2021 Jeep Rubicon heading west crossed over the double yellow lines, striking a 2001 Ford Ranger pickup head-on around 4 p.m., on Newton-Sparta Road east of Limecrest Road, in Andover Township near the Sparta line, local police said. The Ford Ranger pickup erupted in flames with three occupants entrapped. First responders used fire extinguishers and attempted life-saving measures but t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
Police Seek Suspect Who Fled Scene Of Western Mass Crash Police Seek Suspect Who Fled Scene Of Western Mass Crash
Police Seek Suspect Who Fled Scene Of Western Mass Crash Recognize this vehicle? Police in Western Massachusetts are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to identify a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run earlier this week. The West Springfield Police Department released photos from the scene of a hit-and-run crash that took place at approximately 8:52 a.m. on Monday, June 14 at the intersection of East Elm Street and Route 5. According to police, the driver of the red sedan pictured above struck a white Ford Ranger and proceeded to flee the area. The driver of the Ford suffered minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital …

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
News
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
Fairfield, CT
News
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
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Police & Fire
Driver At Large After Crashing Stolen Vehicle On New Tappan Zee Bridge, Fleeing Scene Driver At Large After Crashing Stolen Vehicle On New Tappan Zee Bridge, Fleeing Scene
Driver At Large After Crashing Stolen Vehicle On New Tappan Zee Bridge, Fleeing Scene A man who crashed a stolen vehicle into the side of the New Tappan Zee Bridge and then fled is still on the run. The incident took place around 9:28 p.m. Saturday when the unidentified driver hit the concrete median on the Rockland/left side of the bridge and then fled on foot on the Thruway, said New York State Trooper, Michael Cassella.  The vehicle, a white Ford Ranger was later found to have been stolen in Connecticut, he said. Troopers searched for the driver, but he was not apprehended. The incident is still under investigation, Cassella said.

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by Kathy Reakes
Stamford, CT
Lifestyle
Nissan Recalls 105K Cars Over Air Bags That Could Explode Nissan Recalls 105K Cars Over Air Bags That Could Explode
Nissan Recalls 105K Cars Over Air Bags That Could Explode Nissan is recalling more than 100,000 cars that may contain airbag inflators that could potentially explode and send shrapnel at the driver and passengers. The recall comes as part of a coordinated recall of Takata airbag products in tens of millions of vehicles. Long-term exposure to high heat and humidity can cause the bags to explode, and have caused injuries and death, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. There have been 15 fatal incidents and more than 100 motorists have reported injuries following the air bag explosions. Included in the latest recall are t…

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by Zak Failla