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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…
Police ID 19-Year-Old Killed In Valentine's Day Fairfax County Dump Truck Crash Police ID 19-Year-Old Killed In Valentine's Day Fairfax County Dump Truck Crash
Police ID 19-Year-Old Killed In Valentine's Day Fairfax County Dump Truck Crash Police have identified the victim of a Valentine's Day dump truck crash in Fairfax County as a 19-year-old man. Jason Emeric Brunsman, of Occoquan, rear-ended a roll back dumpster Wednesday, Feb. 14 at approximately 6:25 a.m. on Richmond Highway at Giles Run Road in Lorton, county police said. Brunsman was heading south in a Ford Transit Van when the dumpster truck was stopped in the southbound left lane, waiting to turn left onto Giles Run Road, police said.  Brunsman was pronounced dead at the scene andtThe driver of the roll back dumpster truck was uninjured. Prelim…
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…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car In Fairfax County May Have Been Drinking, Police Say Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car In Fairfax County May Have Been Drinking, Police Say
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car In Fairfax County May Have Been Drinking, Police Say Authorities have identified a 37-year-old pedestrian who they say may have been drinking when he was struck and killed by a vehicle this week in Fairfax County. Khalid Magan was trying to cross Baron Cameron Avenue around 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, when he was struck by a Ford F-250 heading west, county police said. Magan was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver remained at the scene. Speed and alcohol were not considered to be factors in the crash for the driver. Alcohol is still under investigation for the pedestrian. Detectives continue to investigate th…
Speed, Alcohol Factors In Culpeper County Mass Casualty Crash That Killed Twin: VSP Speed, Alcohol Factors In Culpeper County Mass Casualty Crash That Killed Twin: VSP
Speed, Alcohol Factors In Culpeper County Mass Casualty Crash That Killed Twin: VSP Speed and alcohol are believed to have been factors in a five-car crash that killed one person and left several others injured in Culpeper County Wednesday, Oct. 4, police said. Police identified the victim who died as Diane Mederos, 61, of Amissville. She was mourned on Facebook by her twin sister. This is my selfish, whiny post. I lost my twin sister, Diane Mederos on Wednesday night. She was my other half. She... Posted by Desiree Sedgwick on Friday, October 6, 2023 VSP said Mederos was stopped at a light in a BMW X3 at Lee Highway and Rixeyville Road — at Clevengers Corner — aro…
115 MPH Pursuit Crosses 3 County Lines In Virginia; Stolen Handgun, Drugs Recovered: Police 115 MPH Pursuit Crosses 3 County Lines In Virginia; Stolen Handgun, Drugs Recovered: Police
115 MPH Pursuit Crosses 3 County Lines In Virginia; Stolen Handgun, Drugs Recovered: Police A 24-year-old North Carolina man who led a 115 mph pursuit that crossed three county lines in Virginia has been taken into custody, and two of his passengers treated for injuries, authorities said. Marquilis T. Boyd, of Charlotte, NC, was behind the wheel of a Ford Taurus with an expired tag when Virginia State Police tried to stop the vehicle on Interstate 81 at the 245-exit ramp in Rockingham County, around 11:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, VSP Sgt. Brent Coffey said. Boyd failed to stop for police, and a pursuit was initiated. Boyd led authorities into Shenandoah County then into Warren Co…
Ford Recall 870K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Unexpected Parking Brake Activation Concerns Ford Recall 870K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Unexpected Parking Brake Activation Concerns
Ford Recall 870K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Unexpected Parking Brake Activation Concerns Hundreds of thousands of Ford pick-up trucks are being recalled due to the possibility an electric parking brake that could unexpectedly be activated due to a potential wiring issue. Approximately 870,000 Ford F-150 trucks produced between 2021 and 2023 are subject to the recall, according to a new filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to officials, the pick-ups included in the recall involve trucks that have a single exhaust system and faulty wiring that could be damaged and force the emergency parking brake to turn on. “Initial investigation de…
PWC Marina Team Member Dies Weeks After Crash, 30 PWC Marina Team Member Dies Weeks After Crash, 30
PWC Marina Team Member Dies Weeks After Crash, 30 A 30-year-old man has succumbed to his injuries he suffered in a crash last month in Prince William County. Eric Mathew Kuhn, of Winchester, was a passenger in a Ford F-150 that blew a red light and struck a car stopped at the light around 11:15 p.m. April 29, at the intersection of Old Bridge Drive and Colby Drive in Woodbridge, Prince William County police said. The Ford continued off of the roadway before striking a light pole and coming to rest. The driver of the Ford fled prior to police arriving at the scene. His passenger, Kuhn, a member of the Prince William Marina Team was taken t…
Florida Woman Ran Over GF On Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Left Her To Die: Feds Florida Woman Ran Over GF On Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Left Her To Die: Feds
Florida Woman Ran Over GF On Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Left Her To Die: Feds The Florida woman who gruesomely killed her girlfriend “in the heat of passion” was convicted by a jury following a lengthy trial in Maryland, federal authorities announced. Melbourne, Florida resident Janice Martina Mason, 29, was convicted on Friday, May 19 of voluntary manslaughter after she ran over Sharisse Denise Carr, 26, on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, left her to die, and then tried to pull a fast one on investigators. On Nov. 24, 2021, US Park Police officers responded to a stretch of the Parkway near Route 197, where there were reports of a body lying facedown in the shoulde…
Assault Rifle Seized In DC From Driver At Capitol Hill Inspection Site Assault Rifle Seized In DC From Driver At Capitol Hill Inspection Site
Assault Rifle Seized In DC From Driver At Capitol Hill Inspection Site US Capitol Police busted a Maryland man with an assault rifle before it could get near Capitol Hill, authorities say. Michael Donohue, 57, was caught by investigators driving with “an assault rifle with an extended magazine” early on Friday, April 14, at a facility where vehicles heading toward the Capitol are inspected. Officials say that a screening team spotted the gun partially wrapped in a blanket in the backseat of a large Ford pick-up truck. The weapon was confiscated at the facility. They made note that it is not believed that Donohue was targeting the Congress or Capitol Complex. …
Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles For Faulty Brake Concerns Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles For Faulty Brake Concerns
Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles For Faulty Brake Concerns More than a million popular Ford models are subject to a recall due to safety concerns about front break 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…
Suitland Stabbing Suspect Sentenced For Butchering Victim After Southeast DC Crash: Feds Suitland Stabbing Suspect Sentenced For Butchering Victim After Southeast DC Crash: Feds
Suitland Stabbing Suspect Sentenced For Butchering Victim After Southeast DC Crash: Feds A Maryland man has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison for butchering a friend to death in Southeast Washington, DC, federal prosecutors announced. Suitland resident Herbert Smallwood, 42, has been sentenced to 275 months in prison for the murder of Joseph Ogundoju after following his far for several blocks in June 2021. Prosecutors said that at approximately 7 p.m. on June 30, 2021, Smallwood was traveling in an SUV that was following another vehicle being driven by an acquaintance. The other vehicle, a Ford Focus, crashed during the incident and flipped in the rear of the …
Hertz Rented Vehicles With Open Recalls For Repairs: Feds Hertz Rented Vehicles With Open Recalls For Repairs: Feds
Hertz Rented Vehicles With Open Recalls For Repairs: Feds Federal officials are investigating allegations that Hertz rented suspect vehicles to customers without getting recommended required recall repairs for several years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued an alert on Tuesday, Dec. 20 advising that Hertz had previously rented Nissan and Ford vehicles that were not properly repaired during recent recalls. According to the NHTSA, the agency would be in violation of the federal Motor Vehicle Safety Act. The vehicles subject to the government’s probe were produced in the 2018 through 2020 model years. If found compli…
Maryland Man Killed In Head-On Crash With Virginia Truck Driver, State Police Say Maryland Man Killed In Head-On Crash With Virginia Truck Driver, State Police Say
Maryland Man Killed In Head-On Crash With Virginia Truck Driver, State Police Say A 71-year-old driver was killed in Maryland after losing control of his vehicle and striking a truck towing a semi-trailer driven by a Virginia man head-on, state police announced. Charles County resident Judson Edward Lewis, of Newburg, was pronounced dead on Monday, Dec. 5, after crashing into Nokesville, Virginia resident Johnnie Edward Hurst, Jr., 55, on Maryland Route 234 in Faulkner on Monday, Dec. 5. Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to the crash scene near Edgewater Drive shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon, where there was a report of a “seri…
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 …
Virginia Auto Shop To Provide Catalytic Converter Etching To Prevent Rise Of Recent Thefts Virginia Auto Shop To Provide Catalytic Converter Etching To Prevent Rise Of Recent Thefts
Virginia Auto Shop To Provide Catalytic Converter Etching To Prevent Rise Of Recent Thefts With thefts of catalytic converters out of vehicles spiking across the country as thieves look to make a quick buck - or thousand bucks - a police agency in Virginia has come up with a unique way to help slow them down and curtail the thievery. This weekend in Prince William County, G&C Tire & Auto Service will be providing free catalytic converter etching for residents who bring their vehicles to their shop on Pump Station Way in Manassas. The etching will be provided between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. G&C Tire & Auto Services at 11707 Pump Station Way in …
Pedestrian Struck By Two Cars In Virginia Crash Pronounced Dead, ID'd By Police Pedestrian Struck By Two Cars In Virginia Crash Pronounced Dead, ID'd By Police
Pedestrian Struck By Two Cars In Virginia Crash Pronounced Dead, ID'd By Police Police investigators in Virginia have released new information regarding the pedestrian who went ping-ponging between cars and was killed crossing a busy street in Prince William County. Manassas resident Juan Torres Lizama, 54, was killed in his hometown after being struck by two vehicles on Sudley Road near Stream Walk Lane, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Shortly after 9:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, officers and investigators with the Crash Investigation Unit responded to the reported crash after Lizama was struck crossing Sudley Road. Police said that Lizama …
Fatal Single-Car Crash In Lorton Did Involve Speeding, Alcohol: Police Fatal Single-Car Crash In Lorton Did Involve Speeding, Alcohol: Police
Fatal Single-Car Crash In Lorton Did Involve Speeding, Alcohol: Police A 24-year-old died from injuries sustained in a single-car crash in Lorton, police said.On July 16, Santos Casco Sierra of Maryland as driving on Richmond Highway near Woodside Lane at around 5:15 a.m., when he drove into a tree and the vehicle set on fire, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Casco Sierra was the only occupant of his 2010 Ford Fusion and after being treated for life threatening injuries, he succumbed to his injuries, officials said.  After further investigation into the crash, law enforcement concluded that speed and alcohol were factors in this incident…
Police ID Men Struck, Killed On Capital Beltway Police ID Men Struck, Killed On Capital Beltway
Police ID Men Struck, Killed On Capital Beltway Two men who died in a multi-vehicle wreck on the Capital Beltway Tuesday, May 17, had been hit after they got out of their car, police said. It's unclear why, but Abdellah Bougrine, 54, of Alexandria, and Driss Bougrine, 59, stopped their Toyota Corolla in the center westbound lane of Interstate 495 around 11 p.m. near Telegraph Road and got out.  Moments later, a Ford Ranger slammed into the two men and their car, Virginia State police said in a news release. An oncoming Mazda also hit one of them as well. Both died at the scene. The driver of the Ford and Mazda were un…
Truck Barrels Into 2 Men In Fatal Late Night Highway Crash In Fairfax County: Police Truck Barrels Into 2 Men In Fatal Late Night Highway Crash In Fairfax County: Police
Truck Barrels Into 2 Men In Fatal Late Night Highway Crash In Fairfax County: Police Two people were killed in a late night highway car crash in Fairfax County, authorities said. Police responded to the crash in the westbound lanes of I-495 near Exit 176 just after 11 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, Virginia State Police said.  Initial investigation showed that a male driver and driver got out of their Toyota Corolla that had stopped in the center of the lane.  Soon after, a Ford Ranger struck the vehicle and two males, according to police. Another vehicle struck one of the males later on as well.  Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. Their bodies were tak…
Drunk Driver Pulled From Burning Car After Crashing Into MSP Cruiser, Trooper: Police Drunk Driver Pulled From Burning Car After Crashing Into MSP Cruiser, Trooper: Police
Drunk Driver Pulled From Burning Car After Crashing Into MSP Cruiser, Trooper: Police A Maryland has been arrested for driving under the influence after be was pulled from his burning vehicle that crashed into a Maryland State Police patrol car and struck a trooper, authorities said.  Francis Ndoh apparently crashed into the rear of an officer's patrol vehicle on northbound Route 1 and Ritz Way in Beltsville around 2 a.m. on Monday, May 9, Maryland State Police said. The impact then struck the trooper standing outside the vehicle and sent him flying about 10-15 away from the crash. The trooper was taken to a local hospital for treatment and was later rel…