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Montana Jury: Fatal Crash Not Ford’s Fault

A Yellowstone County jury has determined that Ford Motor Co. and a rental car business were not negligent in a 2002 crash that killed an Idaho man. The Billings Gazette reports a jury on Monday rejected claims of negligence and …

Over 800,000 Vehicles Recalled in U.S. Last Week

Automakers, including Hyundai Motor Co and Subaru recalled more than 800,000 cars and trucks last week for defects including faulty airbags, according to federal regulators. Separately, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a preliminary defect investigation into 205,661 Ford …

Ford to Recall 1.1M Pickups for Gas Tank Problem

Ford is recalling more than a million pickup trucks because their gas tanks can fall off and cause fires. The recall, announced Monday, covers 1.1 million F-150, F-250 and Lincoln Blackwood pickups. The models involved were sold in cold-weather states …

Ohio Jury Rules for Ford in Case of Burned Officer

A jury in Ohio has ruled in favor of Ford Motor Co. in the lawsuit of a former patrol officer severely burned in a crash in one of the automaker’s police cruisers. The Vindicator of Youngstown reports the Mahoning County …

Ford to Recall More than 20,000 Trucks and SUVs

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 20,000 pickup trucks and SUVs because a defective switch can cause the turn signal, tail lights and brake lights to fail. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday on its website that …

Ford Freestyle Vehicle in U.S. Safety Investigation

U.S. safety regulators are investigating reports that the Ford Motor Co. crossover SUV Freestyle lunges forward or backward unexpectedly, according to a posting on the regulator’s website. The “lunge” has resulted in 18 minor crashes and one minor injury when …

Ford F-150 Pickup Recall Expands to Nearly 1.2 Million

Under pressure from government safety regulators, Ford Motor Company is expanding a recall of the popular F-150 pickup truck to include nearly 1.2 million vehicles that may have defective air bags. The additional recall, announced Thursday by the National Highway …