NHTSA escalates probe into ‘defect’ affecting older Ford models
- Drivers of certain older Ford cars and SUVs have been warned that their vehicles present "unreasonable safety risks" due to a timing belt defect that could lead to sudden power loss or engine seizure.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has escalated its defect investigation into approximately 135,000 Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus, and Ford EcoSport vehicles, all equipped with 1.0L engines from various model years between 2014 and 2021.
- The agency says it has received 355 reports detailing incidents where a low engine oil pressure warning light appeared just before a complete loss or r
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- Drivers of certain older Ford cars and SUVs have been warned that their vehicles present "unreasonable safety risks" due to a timing belt defect that could lead to sudden power loss or engine seizure.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has escalated its defect investigation into approximately 135,000 Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus, and Ford EcoSport vehicles, all equipped with 1.0L engines from various model years between 2014 and 2021.
- The agency says it has received 355 reports detailing incidents where a low engine oil pressure warning light appeared just before a complete loss or r
Sources: The Independent