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Ford Has Issued 51 U.S. Recalls This Year, the Most of Any Automaker—Here’s What’s Actually Going On

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Ford Has Issued 51 U.S. Recalls This Year, the Most of Any Automaker—Here’s What’s Actually Going On

The automaker says quality is improving. But its recall count keeps piling up.

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The Daily Wire

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· Jul 7, 2026

One Of America’s Biggest Automakers Recalls More Than 110,000 Vehicles

Ford is recalling more than 110,000 Mustang and Mustang Mach-E vehicles over two separate defects that could increase the risk of a crash, federal regulators announced on Tuesday. The recalls affect 110,626 Mustang, Mustang GTD, and Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The larger recall covers 67,842 Mustang and Mustang GTD vehicles because the windshield wipers may malfunction ...

Fox Business

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· Jul 6, 2026

The $5 plastic clip behind millions of Ford Explorer recalls: report

Discover why the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued millions of Ford Explorer recall notices over a simple 5 plastic part rather than mechanical issues.

Quartz

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· Jun 30, 2026

Ford is recalling 741,000 vehicles over a transmission defect that could cause rollaways

The recall covers certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and F-150 vehicles

Fark

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· Jun 30, 2026

Ford is recalling almost three quarters of a million vehicles in the U.S. over a transmission defect, possibly because the 1979 post-punk single by Joy Division can damage parking brakes [Interesting]

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Hindustan Times

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· Jul 7, 2026

Ford recalls 110,626 Mustang vehicles in US over wiper and drivetrain defects

Ford is recalling 110,626 Mustang, Mustang GTD and Mustang Mach-E vehicles in the US over windshield wiper and drivetrain defects that increase crash risk.

The Wall Street Journal - Business

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· Jun 30, 2026

Ford Recalls More Than 740,000 Vehicles Over Transmission Issue

The recall covers certain Navigators, Expeditions, Explorers, Lincoln Aviators and F-150 trucks.

DNyuz

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· Jul 1, 2026

America’s Obsession With Gigantic Trucks Is Killing Pedestrians

America’s obsession with gigantic trucks is quite literally killing us. Forget climate change and the tons of carbon dioxide these monstrosities pump into the atmosphere. The effects of that aren’t quite hitting us in the face yet. But right now, or, really, since 2009, when these giant trucks started gaining popularity, the United States has []

NaturalNews.com

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· Jun 30, 2026

Ford Rehires Veteran Engineers After AI Systems Fail to Meet Quality Goals

(NaturalNews) The Ford Motor Companyt has rehired approximately 350 veteran engineers over the past three years after automated quality systems powered by artificia...

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 30, 2026

Your Ford Or Lincoln Could Roll Away: Massive 740,000-Vehicle Recall Issued Over Transmission Flaw

Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 740,000 trucks and SUVs to fix a mechanical issue that could cause vehicles to roll away unexpectedly. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a component inside the transmission can accidentally engage while the car is moving, destroying the vehicle’s parking mechanism. The safety notice explains [] Your Ford Or Lincoln Could Roll Away: Massive 740,000-Vehicle Recall Issued Over Transmission Flaw

CNBC

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· Jul 2, 2026

Ford CEO wants level playing field with Toyota, GM imports as USMCA trade talks reopen

Ford reports it assembled more than 2 million vehicles in the U.S. last year – more than any other auto manufacturer, including 311,000 units for export.

OpsLens

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· Jul 2, 2026

Bringing back ‘gray beards’: Ford discovers humans can’t be replaced after all * WorldNetDaily * by Dylan Kresak, Daily Caller News Foundation

Source link Ford rehired roughly 350 veteran engineers to reprogram and retrain artificial intelligence tools used for quality control and defect detection. Ford Motor Company said it brought back these

The Daily Signal

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· Jul 10, 2026

Zeldin Unveils EPA Plan to Save Truckers $12 Billion

American truckers are expected to save 12 billion thanks to the Environmental Protection Agency and Administrator Lee Zeldin rolling back Biden-era regulations and addressing what he called a “nationwide disaster.” The administration plans to address manufacturers’ concerns, consumer pricing, and truckers’ safety by addressing system failures. “Americans depend on reliable trucks to move essential goods...

UrduPoint

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· Jun 29, 2026

16,000 vehicles penalized, 71 cases registered in fake number plate crackdown

16,000 vehicles penalized, 71 cases registered in fake number plate crackdown

The Motley Fool

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· Jul 4, 2026

These 10 States Pay the Most for Gas as Prices Remain Elevated

Drivers in high-mileage states spend the most on gas, not those with the priciest pumps. See the 10 states topping the list in 2026.

USA TODAY

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· Jul 6, 2026

These are the most American-made cars of 2026

These cars are the most American in terms of parts and final assembly locations. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/7xehacus Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Daily Express

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· Jun 26, 2026

Car giant's brutal plan to axe 100,000 jobs exposed – EVs and trade unions blamed

The giant car manufacturer is aiming to save up to £9.5bn by 2030.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 10, 2026

Group 1 Automotive: How Maintenance Services Redefine The Company's Future

Group 1 Automotive: How Maintenance Services Redefine The Company's Future

Study Hacks - Decoding Patterns of Success - Cal Newport

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· Jun 22, 2026

Dear AI Companies: Stop the “Doom Trolling”

Imagine, for a moment, the following scenario. The Ford Motor Company releases a slick whitepaper making the alarming claim that they’re concerned their popular F-150 ... Read more The post Dear AI Companies: Stop the “Doom Trolling” appeared first on Cal Newport.

Inc.com

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· Jun 23, 2026

Nearly 190,000 Packages of Walmart Hawaiian Rolls Recalled for Mystery ‘Oily and Sticky Substance’

The discovery has prompted a recall of over 10,000 cases across 26 states.

AzerNews

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· Jul 10, 2026

Kia recalls vehicles over fire risk

Kia’s American division has announced a recall of approximately 463,000 vehicles due to a potential fire hazard. The information was reported by CBS News, citing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), AzerNEWS reports.

Medical Daily

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· Jun 23, 2026

A Flea-Borne Disease You Have Never Heard of Is Killing People in Texas ICUs and Doctors Just Warned the Public

A June 2026 CDC EID study found 149 murine typhus cases in Galveston TX from 2019–2023, with 28 requiring ICU care and 2 deaths from multiorgan failure.

TechCrunch

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· Jul 8, 2026

Another massive data breach exposed millions of driver’s license numbers

The cyberattack targeting a U.S. insurance giant is the largest known breach of driver's license numbers so far in 2026.

Caucasian Knot

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· Jul 8, 2026

The mass transition to autogas in the southern regions of Russia has turned into a risk of a boom for "gray" workshops.

Huge queues at legal car services in the southern regions of Russia are forcing drivers to turn to gray installers, who do not provide safety guarantees. The mass transition to gas will not solve the fuel crisis due to a lack of infrastructure, analysts noted.

Fox News

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· Jun 27, 2026

Bedbug warning puts summer travelers on alert as top U.S. hot spots are revealed

Michigan ranks as the riskiest state for bedbug encounters, with Warren, MI topping the list of U.S. cities, according to a new casino.ca report.

Al Bawaba

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· Jun 30, 2026

Ford re-hires fired engineers after AI fails to meet expectations

ALBAWABA - Ford, trying to cut costs as companies do, has bought into the AI buzz and subsequently decided to fire their top safety and quality engineers after deciding that AI can do their job...

Bloomberg

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· Jun 25, 2026

Ford CEO Says Human Workers Are Making a Difference

Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley talks about how human workers are making all the difference on the factory floors. He speaks on Bloomberg Open Interest. Correction: Ford is aiming to cut 1 billion in costs this year. The caption has been updated to reflect the correct savings figure on controllable costs. (Source: Bloomberg)

Eschaton

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· Jun 28, 2026

We Believed The Computer God Could Do Everything

A lot of the big corps/institutions have done this without any actually proven use cases. It has been install AI and fire people.Ford has admitted to rehiring hundreds of human workers after its aggressive Al adoption strategy backfired.The US automaker hired over 350 veteran engineers, referred to internally as gray beards, over the past three years in order to address mistakes made by automatedThis is how you get paid the big bucks:“Mistakenly, we thought that by just introducing artificial intelligence and ingesting the design requirements that we had, that that would produce a high-quality product.”I don't think older workers are automatically better in all fields, but there are some where keeping around the gray beards maintains necessary institutional knowledge that can't easily be maintained and transmitted otherwise.

Latestly.com

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· Jul 3, 2026

Ford Fires Employee Earning INR 1.9 Crore Over INR 186 Cookie, Union Later Proves His Innocence

A Ford employee who spent 11 years at the company's truck factory in Louisville, Kentucky, says he was fired over allegations of stealing a cookie worth just INR 186, despite earning an annual salary of INR 1.9 crore. Kurt Kromm, 60, worked at the plant that builds the Super Duty, the Expedition and the Lincoln Navigator, and said he regularly put in 60-hour work weeks.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 21, 2026

Police seize 117 vehicles over alleged number platesoffenses in Adamawa  

The Adamawa State Police Command has intercepted 117 vehicles seen to be operating without registration number or with concealed, altered, or defaced registration details. The operation, carried out by the dpecial task force constituted by the State Commissioner of Police, CP Kabiru Hassan as part of a nationwide crackdown on defaulters, led to the interception [] Police seize 117 vehicles over alleged number platesoffenses in Adamawa

BoingBoing

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· Jun 28, 2026

Ford rehires hundreds of "graybeard" engineers after AI shortcomings

Last year, Ford CEO Jim Farley said that AI would eliminate half of white-collar jobs. This year, Ford brought back 350 veteran techs after an AI-powered system failed to deliver the results executives expected. Internally they are called graybeard engineers, presumably in honor of the ancient wisdom and grizzled experience that no software can yet replace. — Read the rest The post Ford rehires hundreds of graybeard engineers after AI shortcomings appeared first on Boing Boing.

Guinee news

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· Jul 8, 2026

Renforcement de l’OGP : les engins acquis sous Aladji Cellou enfin réceptionnés

L’Office guinéen de publicité (OGP) a réceptionné, le lundi 7 juillet 2026, un nouveau lot d’engins roulants destiné à renforcer ses capacités opérationnelles. Il s’agit de deux pick-up et de 25 motos acquis dans le cadre du budget de l’établissement adopté en début d’année par le Conseil d’administration. Selon les informations recueillies, ces véhicules viennent []

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 1, 2026

Ola Electric doubles QoQ growth in Q1 FY26; June vehicle registrations at 16,144 units

The company registered 43,719 vehicles in the first quarter of FY2026, up from 22,252 units in the January-March quarter

The Economic Times

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· Jul 4, 2026

E20 safe for older cars, experts bust myths

E20 safe for older cars, experts bust myths

Disclose.tv

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· Jun 28, 2026

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NEW - Ford rehires engineers after AI and automated systems produced disappointing results.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/hhu79adypd/@disclosetvDisclose.tvFord rehires 'gray beard' engineers after AI falls shortBreaking news from around the world.

India Today

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· Jul 6, 2026

E10 should continue or entire vehicle fleet…: Old NITI Aayog report flags concern

E10 should continue or entire vehicle fleet: Old NITI Aayog report flags concern

People.com

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· Jul 13, 2026

See Harrison Ford’s Life in Photos, as the Legendary Actor Celebrates His 84th Birthday

Look back at Ford’s most memorable moments through the years, from ‘Star Wars’ to ‘Indiana Jones’ and more

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 9, 2026

Trump says automakers ‘don’t want people to fix their car.’ Congress must take action

Auto repair costs have soared more than 50 since 2020, doubling the overall inflation rate during the same period. With the average repair bill now exceeding 800, many hardworking families are facing an increased affordability crisis. Fortunately, Washington is starting to recognize that preserving repair choice and competition is critical. In June, President Donald Trump []

CarNewsChina.com

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· Jul 11, 2026

Volkswagen ID. Unyx 09 sporty fastback sedan exposed with 496 hp dual motor and CATL battery

The upcoming Volkswagen ID. Unyx 09 fastback sedan breaks cover in regulatory filings with a 496 hp dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain and LFP cells from CATL. The post Volkswagen ID. Unyx 09 sporty fastback sedan exposed with 496 hp dual motor and CATL battery appeared first on CarNewsChina.com.

Gizmodo

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· Jun 26, 2026

These Seafood Toxins Survive Cooking—and They’re Fueling Foodborne Outbreaks

Hundreds of outbreaks tied to harmful marine algae and other sources have been reported in the U.S. since 2011, a new CDC report finds.

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