Auto News: Ford Recall, Maserati Fire Risk
NHTSA investigating Ford recall involving F-150
Federal safety officials are investigating whether a Ford Motor Co. transmission recall should be widened to fix more than a million additional vehicles.
Ford recalled 153,000 vehicles in 2016 because their automatic transmissions could unexpectedly shift into first gear, causing drivers to lose control. The recall involved certain F-150 pickups, Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs and Ford Mustang sports cars from the 2011 and 2012 model years.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it’s now investigating whether Ford should have included up to 1.4 million F-150s, Navigators and Expeditions from the 2011 and 2012 model years as well as 2013 models.
The government says it’s continuing to get complaints from owners, including some who say Ford’s recall repair didn’t work. read more »
Maserati to fix some 2018 sedans due to risk of fire
Maserati North America Inc. is recalling more than 1,000 of its newest luxury cars to fix leaky fuel pipes that increase the potential for an engine fire.
The 2018 Ghibli and Quattroporte sedans -- with prices starting at $73,050 and $105,600, respectively -- have a faulty fuel delivery pipe in the engine compartment that may leak gasoline, the company said. read more »
