The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has broadened its probe into approximately 709,000 sport utility vehicles and trucks made by Ford Motor Company F, centered around severe engine breakdowns linked to a malfunctioning valve.
The regulatory body underscored that some vehicles might suddenly lose power during normal driving due to an engine failure related to an alleged faulty valve within 2.7 L and 3.0 L EcoBoost Engines.
The inquiry focuses on Ford's 2021 and 2022 models, namely the Bronco, Edge, Explorer, F-150, as well as the Lincoln Aviator and Nautilus with 2.7-liter or 3.0-liter V6 EcoBoost engines.
The NHTSA kicked off an initial assessment in May 2022 based on requests from several vehicle owners.
The automaker was working with NHTSA to support their investigation, reported Reuters, citing a Ford spokeswoman.
In their response to the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) request, Ford provided evidence of 328 customer complaints (including field reports), 487 warranty claims, and 809 engine exchanges relating to these vehicle populations.
Ford advised ODI that the defective valves were manufactured out of a specific alloy known as "Silchrome Lite."
Ford has identified that defective intake valves commonly fail early in a vehicle's life and has suggested that most failures have already occurred.
Price Action: F shares are trading lower by 1.01% at $12.30 on the last check Monday.
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