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The ignition switch was designed to remove power from the vehicle's airbags when in the Off or Accessory mode. [11] Therefore, this was a safety hazard: If the switch changed from Run to Accessory and the vehicle was involved in an accident, it would no longer have power to release the airbags, and it would be difficult for the driver to steer ...
Of the recalls this year, nearly 6.5 million of the vehicles were recalled for ignition switch-related issues, including more than half a million Chevrolet Camaros on Friday.
The Truth About Cars-offshoot site Curbside Classic noted that the Catera strongly resembled the much cheaper 1997 Chevrolet Malibu that was launched at the same time. It described its "The Cadillac That Zigs" ad campaign as "stupid," and noted that the car's poor resale value caused large financial losses for GM, since a majority of them were ...
A product recall usually involves the following steps, which may differ according to local laws: [1] The business gathers information and analyses the problem. The affected products and batches, their locations within the supply chain, and probable causes of the problem are identified. Responsible authorities are informed of the issue and ...
Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information. The National Highway Traffic ...
Sales of the F-150 surged in the tenth generation from 750,000 to over 900,000 in 2001 as products from General Motors and Chrysler lagged. Ford's sales dropped, however, for the final years of this generation as the redesigned Dodge Ram and refreshed Chevrolet Silverado were released. The new F-150 was Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the Year ...
You can contact Ford's customer service at 1-866-436-7332, and Ford's number for this recall is 23S65. You can also contact the NHTSA Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go ...
The sixth generation of the Ford F-Series, also known as the "dentside Ford" to enthusiasts, [2] is a line of pickup trucks and medium-duty commercial trucks that were produced by Ford Motor Company from the 1973 to 1979 model years. Produced by Ford in North America, Argentina, and Australia, this is the third and final generation of trucks ...