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Auto Industry Tightens Focus on Safety and Oversight as Nissan Fine, Ford Recall, BMW Stop‑Drive Lead Week

Oversight pressure collides with safety crises, reshaping strategy.

Overview

  • Japan’s Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission recommended a 2.4 billion yen (about $22 million) penalty for Nissan over under‑reported compensation tied to former chairman Carlos Ghosn.
  • Ford announced a recall of nearly 262,000 F‑250, F‑350 and F‑450 pickups from the 2017–2019 model years in the U.S. and Canada because tailgates can open unexpectedly.
  • BMW issued a stop‑drive warning for some older 3‑Series models due to dangerous Takata air‑bag inflators, following another safety recall.
  • General Motors unveiled the next generation of large, truck‑based Chevy SUVs with more space and features that make them larger and heavier.
  • BMW reversed its policy of charging an annual subscription for Apple CarPlay access, dropping the roughly $80 yearly fee after criticism.