Ford Under Federal Scrutiny with New Investigations Following Major Fine

The automaker faces two new probes into recent recalls, days after being penalized $165 million for slow recall actions.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched investigations into two separate Ford recalls involving over 570,000 vehicles.
One probe examines the effectiveness of a recall for 457,000 Ford Bronco Sport SUVs and Maverick pickups due to power loss issues linked to degraded batteries.
A second investigation focuses on whether the recall of 113,000 Ford Expeditions adequately addressed seat belt malfunctions in the 2019-2020 models.
Ford was recently fined $165 million, the second-largest penalty in U.S. automotive history, for delays and incomplete information in a previous recall of faulty rearview cameras.
The outcome of these investigations could lead to expanded recalls or further penalties for Ford, which has pledged full cooperation with regulators.