Ford recalls 500,000 vehicles over potential brake fluid leak
Ford said a brake hose in two SUV models can develop a leak, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
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Ford said a brake hose in two SUV models can develop a leak, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford rolls out employee pricing promotion as new 25% tariffs on U.S. auto imports take effect.
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.
Workers at a distribution center in Rockland County walked off the job on Friday as the United Auto Workers union expanded its strike.
UAW President Shawn Fain called for additional strikes against all General Motors and Stellantis parts distribution facilities. Workers will strike at 38 locations across 20 states.
Workers face tension over wages and a frantic pace of work, said a veteran of the automaker's assembly factory in suburban Detroit.
United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain said the union is rejecting a 21% pay increase offered by one of the Big Three automakers.
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.
The national highway safety agency says a faulty brake fluid hose can lead to longer stopping distances, "increasing the risk of a crash."
So far, the company has received reports of 25 fires. Twelve of those caused extensive damage.
Members of the Ramapough Lenape Nation have lived there for generations and said the toxic dumping has killed some and left others with chronic illness.
The state of New Jersey is suing the Ford Motor Company. The lawsuit stems from years of hazardous waste dumping on Native American land in Passaic County, dating back to the 1960s. CBS2's Nick Caloway spoke to people who live there about the impact of the toxic pollution.
