NHTSA Expands Probe into Ford Engine Failures in Hundreds of Thousands of SUVs and Trucks

NHTSA expanding and upgrading investigation into 708,000 Ford SUVs and trucks over engine failures
Concerns over catastrophic engine failures due to potentially faulty valve in EcoBoost engines
Covers 2021-2022 models of several Ford and Lincoln vehicles
NHTSA received over 300 complaints and nearly 500 warranty claims
Ford says defective valves made from alloy that can become too hard and brittle during machining

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U.S. Investigates Ford Engine Failures in 709,000 Vehicles After Drivers Report Sudden Power Loss

U.S. auto safety investigators have expanded a probe into Ford Motor Co. engine failures, including nearly 709,000 vehicles, and upgraded the investigation to an engineering analysis, bringing it closer to a recall.