Ford recalls nearly 275,000 SUVs over possible brake damage
A bent brake line caused by faulty assembly may lead to reduced brake function, putting the driver and others on the road in danger.
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A bent brake line caused by faulty assembly may lead to reduced brake function, putting the driver and others on the road in danger.
Ford Motor cites higher U.S. tariffs as one reason why the automaker is raising prices for three of its cars.
Ford's vehicle prices could rise this summer if 25% auto tariffs remain in place, the company said in a memo to dealers.
The companies said the repairs on the issues will be performed free of charge for owners.
Large SUVs offer a sense of security, but some models are safer than others, says the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The recall comes a year after U.S. safety regulators determined the problem to be a safety hazard.
Ford is recalling nearly 1.9 million Explorer SUVs in the U.S. because a trim piece can fly off and create a hazard for other drivers.
Broken rear axle hub can cause affected vehicles to lose power or roll away while in park, increasing risk of crash.
The companies agreed to dramatically raise pay for top-scale assembly plant workers, with increases and cost-of-living adjustments.
Ford is recalling more than 238,000 Explorers in the U.S. because a rear axle bolt can fail, potentially causing a loss of drive power or allowing the SUVs to roll away while in park.
Roughly 709,000 Ford-manufactured vehicles featuring EcoBoost engine variants could suffer "catastrophic engine failure," the NHTSA said.
UAW President Shawn Fain said 7,000 union workers in Chicago and Lansing, Michigan, will join the historic strike.
United Auto Workers chief Shawn Fain said the strike would expand to 38 GM and Stellantis parts distribution centers, but highlighted progress with Ford.
United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain said the union is rejecting a 21% pay increase offered by one of the Big Three automakers.
Workers face tension over wages and a frantic pace of work, said a veteran of the automaker's assembly factory in suburban Detroit.
The vehicles produced at three plants where nearly 13,000 workers have walked off the job range from popular SUVs to pickup trucks.
Thousands of employees at plants in Michigan, Missouri and Ohio launched a historic work stoppage against Detroit's Big Three automakers.
Employees at three Ford, GM and Stellantis plants walked off the job Friday and more could join them soon, the UAW said.
The UAW is threatening to have many of its 140,000 members walk off the job at 11:59 p.m. unless Detroit's Big Three automakers and the union agree on new contracts.
Damaged wiring can unexpectedly activate the brake and cause drivers to lose control, safety officials said.
A father and daughter, along with another adult, were hospitalized after they nearly drowned in the ocean near a Fort Lauderdale hotel on Sunday night, officials said.
A woman who was killed during a shooting involving police officers in Wynwood over the weekend was an innocent bystander just celebrating her birthday, her family said.
The fire shut down Southwest 8th Street since Saturday afternoon and has since reopened. Meanwhile, Krome Avenue from US-27 to Tamiami Trail is still closed.
Miami police say that 25-year-old Adrian Garcia was arrested and charged with attempted murder.
At this time, westbound Griffin Road is closed at SW 148th Ave. and the I-75 entrances at Griffin cannot be accessed by east or westbound traffic, Davie Police said.
A father and daughter, along with another adult, were hospitalized after they nearly drowned in the ocean near a Fort Lauderdale hotel on Sunday night, officials said.
A woman who was killed during a shooting involving police officers in Wynwood over the weekend was an innocent bystander just celebrating her birthday, her family said.
The fire shut down Southwest 8th Street since Saturday afternoon and has since reopened. Meanwhile, Krome Avenue from US-27 to Tamiami Trail is still closed.
Miami police say that 25-year-old Adrian Garcia was arrested and charged with attempted murder.
The weather team shares expert advice on how to prepare for a potential storm.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California was briefly detained last week after being forcibly removed from a news conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
The Israelis had the opportunity to assassinate Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Trump conveyed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that it wasn't a good idea, one U.S. official told CBS News.
Residents of Sibley County are encouraged to lock their doors and secure their vehicles, adding that law enforcement will be going to area residences to ask to search properties.
For the second straight day, law enforcement officials are searching for 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses.
Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded.
Eliott speaks Willy Chirino, the iconic Latin Grammy-winning Cuban salsa singer about the important of Father's Day
Eliott speaks with Paul Wilson, an executive mentor with the 5000 Role Models of Excellence, on what Father's Day means to him.
Cordero-Stutz is the county's first sheriff in nearly 60 years.
Jim goes one-on-one with Jared Moskowitz on a variety of topics, with a focus on the congressman's belief that cuts made to FEMA will hinder its ability to be ready to respond what hurricane season might bring.
Jim talks to Sui Chung, the executive director of Americans for Immigrant Justice.
The CDC's new "checklist" comes amid a deadly year of measles outbreaks that is now near record levels.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the previous roster of the CDC's vaccine advisers on Monday.
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
Nearly 4 million BowFlex adjustable dumbbells are being recalled because the plates can dislodge and cause injury.
In vitro fertilization (IVF) brings hope to families but at a cost many cannot afford.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The Cuban-born entertainer broke conventions when he co-starred with wife Lucille Ball in "I Love Lucy," playing a straight-man sitcom dad. Now, a new biography reveals his lesser-known contributions to television.
Pop superstar Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce were at Amerant Bank Arena to watch Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
Thousands and thousands of Pitbull fans dressed up for his London shows this week wearing bald caps, a white shirt, black tie and drawn-on facial hair, before swarming to the city's O2 Arena.
Weinstein was convicted of one of two counts of criminal sexual assault. The jury told the judge they hadn't reached a verdict on the third degree rape charge.