Ford is issuing a safety compliance recall for approximately 600 2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. In certain vehicles it is possible reduced pump performance of the brake hydraulic control unit may decrease electronic stability control and related systems including roll stability control, anti-lock braking system, emergency brake assist, curve control, trailer sway control, traction control and hill start assist performance,
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Ford is issuing a safety compliance recall for approximately 7,000 2016 Ford F-150 and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles. In certain vehicles, it is possible the driver seat back may have been improperly welded and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with this
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Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 900 2015-2016 Ford Focus Electric vehicles to install a new transmission differential assembly equipped with a friction-reducing coating on both the pinion shaft and pinion gear bores. In certain vehicles, it is possible the differential pinion shaft could wear out, resulting in a shaft fracture that would cause the vehicle to lose
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Technology and mobility collide with the introduction of FordPass. When the 2017 Ford Escape debuts in showrooms in May, with it so will available SYNC Connect technology that gives FordPass members remote access to their vehicle from their mobile device. How does it work? SYNC Connect enables drivers to use the new FordPass platform to lock, unlock and locate
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Since its humble beginning a quarter century ago as an underpowered box sitting atop a Ranger chassis, the Ford Explorer has become one of the most popular mid-size SUV’s on the market. In its fifth generation (with a facelift for 2016) the Explorer now does duty as a three row family hauler, a commercial truck, and the increasingly popular Police
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In January, Ford introduced the all-new 2017 Ford Fusion, complete with technological innovations that make it stand out in its class. Here are five reasons it stands out: It combines all-wheel drive and a twin-turbocharged V6 engine. The combination is a class-exclusive and is set to outpower the 2016 BMW 340 with a projected 325 horsepower and 350 lb.-ft. of torque.
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It may feel like spring now but when you’re purchasing a vehicle this summer, you’re going to want to know what it is capable of in the winter. The 2017 Ford Escape is Ford’s first Ford SUV in United States to get Cold Weather Package featuring available windshield wiper de-icer. Not only is the feature available when you get in the vehicle,
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Ford is upgrading its Cleveland Engine Plant and creating or retaining 150 jobs to support the strong demand for the automaker’s second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine. The Cleveland Engine Plant produces the current version of the 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine, which powers 2016 Ford F-150, Explorer, Expedition, Transit, Flex and Taurus. The plant also builds the 2.0-liter EcoBoost for Edge, the 2.3-liter
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When it comes to wheelchair-accessible vehicles, most buyers are forced to choose from a series of vans. Now, thanks to a partnership between BraunAbility and Ford, buyers have another open- a SUV. The partnership gives owners what Ford calls, “the quality and dependability of a BraunAbility mobility vehicle, and the adventurous, ‘unstoppable’ spirit of an Explorer.” The BraunAbility MXV is the
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Ford is expanding its safety recall on vehicles that have certain airbag inflators after Takata declared that those inflators are defective. The Ford vehicles affected by this Takata action are all 2004-2006 Ford Rangers built in North America. Ford is aware of one report of a death related to a Takata airbag deployment. A total of 391,394 vehicles are now
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