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‘Stop Driving Now': Ford Issues Urgent Brake Recall For Super Duty Owners
Ford Motor Company has issued four new recalls impacting over 335,000 vehicles, including a serious 'Do Not Drive' order for certain Super Duty trucks due to a critical brake failure risk. The latest recalls bring Ford's total for the year to 76 separate safety actions—more than any other automaker, including General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Volkswagen. Vehicles affected: 2025 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Built between March 19 and May 4, 2025 2,345 total units Problem: Some trucks may be missing a brake booster pushrod retaining spring, which can cause the brake pedal to disconnect, leading to total brake failure. Ford's response: The error was linked to an assembly line worker who was still in training. Ford and federal regulators have issued a 'Do Not Drive' order for affected trucks. Fix: Dealers will inspect and install the missing spring if needed. Owner notifications began going out on June 18. Vehicles affected: 2025 Mustang Mach-E 276 total units Problem: A manufacturing defect left a burr on the transmission park rod, preventing the vehicle from properly engaging in 'Park.' This could allow the vehicle to roll away when parked. Fix: Dealers will replace the transmission park rod assembly free of charge. Owners will be notified starting in July 2025. Vehicles affected: 2025 four-door Bronco 27,768 units built between January 21 and April 29, 2025 Problem: The left rear door can be opened from the inside even if the child lock is engaged. Ford attributes this to part interference, causing the child lock to malfunction. Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear door latch if necessary. Notification letters begin on June 23. Vehicles affected: 2020–2025 Ford Explorer 2020–2025 Lincoln Aviator 304,662 units Problem: The second-row seat switch bezel may have been installed incorrectly, causing the seat to unexpectedly fold or slide forward, including while driving or during a crash. Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the faulty bezel if needed. Notifications begin on June 23. Owners are advised to: Visit or to check if their VIN is affected Contact a certified Ford dealer for free repairs Super Duty truck owners should not drive their vehicles until the brake inspection is complete
Business Wire
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Wire
Hagens Berman: Ford Hit with New Lawsuit Following Fatal F-350 Rollover Crash and Roof Crush Defect
PUEBLO, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Automaker Ford is in the crosshairs of a new lawsuit following the fatal crash of a Colorado father who attorneys say experienced a cabin roof crush defect present in millions of 1999–2016 Ford trucks and leading to fatal rollovers, according to personal injury attorneys at Hagens Berman and Brooks Law Firm. "In the years of development leading to the release of the Super Duty, Ford weakened almost every component of the roof structure to save money,' the lawsuit states. The lawsuit was filed June 12, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma on behalf of Jamie Horn, the surviving widow of Steven Horn, and accuses the automaker of negligence and wrongful death regarding a roof crush defect in Ford Super Duty pickup trucks. Attorneys at Hagens Berman and Brooks Law Firm say Ford knew about this defect which was allegedly responsible for the tragic death of Mr. Horn, a husband and father of two, in a rollover accident in March 2025 on an Oklahoma highway. 'But when the Horns bought their Super Duty, Ford already knew that Super Duty roofs were collapsing in rollover accidents,' the lawsuit states. 'Ford knew, and it had been hiding this defect from consumers for years.'' 'As stated in our lawsuit, Mr. Horn is dead because Ford wanted to save a few dollars per truck,' said Jacob Berman, the attorney leading the case. 'We intend to hold Ford accountable under the full extent of the law for what we believe is blatant negligence that led to his wrongful death and robbed this family of a father and husband.' If you or a loved one suffered a serious injury in a Ford Super Duty truck rollover incident, find out more about Hagens Berman's personal injury representation. Design Defect Makes Frightening Rollover Fatal On March 4, 2025, Horn, whose family and estate are represented by personal injury attorneys at Hagens Berman, was traveling with his family from their home in Pueblo, Colorado to visit his father in Seminole on rural Oklahoma highway US-412. The Horns' 2012 Super Duty F-350 and the trailer it was pulling were hit by a gust of wind. Mr. Horn slowed down because of the wind, but the gust caused both the trailer and the truck to roll at least one and a half times, coming to rest on the roof. The F-350's roof collapsed on the driver's side, and Oklahoma Highway Patrol who responded pronounced Mr. Horn dead at the scene. 'In a properly designed truck, this would have been frightening, but not deadly,' the lawsuit states. 'But the driver's-side roof of the Horns' F-350 collapsed during the rollover, crushing Mr. Horn and killing him.' Horn's wife and daughter who were seated on the passenger side of the F-350 were able to crawl out of the vehicle, according to the lawsuit, 'evidence that when the roof doesn't crush, people can survive rollovers without catastrophic injuries.' The Smoking Gun – Ford's Internal Testing & Safety Evaluations According to the lawsuit, Ford's Super Duty roofs were routinely crushed in rollovers, but Ford chose not to warn consumers. 'Mr. Horn's fatal injuries are the direct result of a roof design that Ford knew was extraordinarily weak,' the lawsuit states. Ford's internal testing and safety evaluations show that prior to the development of the 1999–2016 Ford Super Duty, Ford knew rollovers were far more dangerous to vehicle occupants than other types of crashes, the lawsuit states. These documents also show that Ford knew strong vehicle roofs were fundamental to minimizing serious injury in a rollover, according to the lawsuit. 'Despite this knowledge, Ford repeatedly weakened the roof structure on Super Duty trucks to save money on labor and tooling costs. In the years of development leading to the release of the Super Duty, Ford weakened almost every component of the roof structure to save money,' the lawsuit states. 'It never performed any physical testing of the Super Duties' roof strength, and it conveniently lost records of the computerized testing it claims it did perform.' 'Ford knew Super Duty roofs were weak before the first truck rolled off the assembly line,' Berman said. 'Instead of doing what was right and making changes to its patently unsafe designs, Ford doubled down, continuing to sell the same defective design until 2016, all the while entering into secret settlements with victims and their families to try to hide the deadly nature of its cabin roof design.' According to the lawsuit, Ford still hasn't taken any steps to warn the public about the risk posed by roof collapse in 1999–2016 Super Duty trucks. Hagens Berman represents the families of two other individuals who lost their lives due to the roof crush defect present in millions of Super Duty pickup trucks. In September 2022, Hagens Berman also filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of owners of Ford Super Duty pickups nationwide, accusing the automaker of selling more than 5 million pickup trucks it was well aware were equipped with a dangerously weak and defective roof. The firm's subsequent lawsuit illuminated an even starker timeline of Ford's alleged negligence, demonstrating that the automaker had over the course of nearly a decade continually downgraded or entirely removed key structural features of the roof design to cut costs. Hagens Berman is a global plaintiffs' rights complex litigation law firm with a tenacious drive for achieving actual results for those harmed by corporate negligence and fraud. Since its founding in 1993, the firm's determination has earned it numerous national accolades, awards and titles of 'Most Feared Plaintiff's Firm,' MVPs and Trailblazers of class-action law. More about the law firm and its successes can be found at Follow the firm for updates and news at @ClassActionLaw.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Automotive
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Man identified in fatal Monday I-90 crash
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — A Flandreau man died in a crash on Interstate 90 Monday morning. A news release from the Department of Safety said the driver of a Ford F-350 road construction vehicle was stopped on I-90 westbound in the right-hand lane directing traffic into the left lane. The Ford was equipped with a working warning sign and arrow. Minnesota Ave. sees extra 10,000 cars a day Casey Wilson, 50, the driver of a Dodge Grand Caravan, struck the back of the Ford, sending it into the median where it caught fire. The driver of the F-350 received minor injuries. Wilson's Dodge came to rest on the westbound shoulder. Wilson died of his injuries at the scene. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
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Roads blocked after truck collides with train in Lancaster County
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Multiple intersections are blocked after a commercial passenger truck collided with a train in Lancaster County this morning. According to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police, on June 3, at around 9:24 a.m., authorities and emergency crews were dispatched to Auction Road at Warehouse Road in Penn Township for a report of a vehicle collision. Upon arrival, police say they encountered an F-250 or F-350 pick-up truck pulling a trailer containing farm equipment that had collided with a Norfolk Southern train. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Police say no injuries were reported, and minor damage was received on the commercial vehicle because the train was traveling at a low speed through the area. Norfolk Southern Police are investigating the train engine, cars, and any damage to the tracks, while State Police are investigating the commercial vehicle and trailer operation. Police add that multiple intersections around the crash scene are blocked and are estimated to remain blocked until around 12 p.m. today. Police advise travelers to find an alternative route to avoid interfering with the ongoing investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Health
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Florida mom killed, three small children injured after truck collides with their van following tire blowout
A Florida mother was killed and her three young children were injured in a car accident on Interstate 95 on Memorial Day after a truck experienced a tire blowout and collided with their van. Olivia Maggs, 32, was driving in the southbound lanes of I-95 by the Pineda Causeway in Brevard County on Monday afternoon when a tire blew out on an F-350, according to FOX 35 Orlando via Florida Highway Patrol. The blowout caused the driver of the truck, which was traveling in the center lane, to lose control and collide with Maggs' Honda Odyssey van, the outlet reported. Both vehicles went off the road and struck a guardrail. Driver Suddenly Stops In Middle Of Highway, Causes Multi-car Crash, Then Leaves: Video Maggs was pronounced dead at the scene, while her three children – an infant girl and two toddler boys – were airlifted to Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital, according to a GoFundMe set up by Maggs' sister-in-law. "By the grace of God, kind strangers stopped to help and pulled the children from the vehicle," she wrote, adding that the baby girl had a broken femur and a brain bleed. The two boys were also hurt, but "they are okay," she said. Read On The Fox News App The 58-year-old truck driver and his 20-year-old passenger were not injured and remained at the scene of the crash, FOX 35 reported. Dramatic Video Shows Hero Cops Drag Dazed Driver From Car Before Train Smashes Into It Maggs was a "dedicated" and "beloved" nurse at Parrish Medical Center, the health system wrote on Facebook in a post mourning her death. She worked at the hospital for nine years and began in the Medical-Surgical Department as a graduate nurse before transferring to the Women's Center. "Olivia's kindness, strength and gentle spirit left a lasting impact on her patients, fellow Care Partners and everyone fortunate enough to know her. Our hearts are with her family, friends and children during this unimaginable time. We are grieving alongside them and will forever carry her memory in our hearts," the post stated. Hundreds of comments were left on the post, with dozens of women sharing their positive experiences with Maggs as a nurse and as a friend. "You never forget the name and face of someone who made such a lasting impression on you. For all three of my children's births at Parrish Olivia was one of the most encouraging and supportive nurses. She guided me through strapping my firstborn in his car seat as we had never done it before and I was so anxious. My heart is with her family and all who mourn her," one woman wrote. More than $126,000 had been donated to the GoFundMe account as of early Wednesday morning. "Olivia was a kind, beautiful soul—a loving and gentle mother, devoted wife, and cherished daughter, sister, friend, and compassionate nurse. Her absence leaves a deep void in the hearts of all who knew and loved her," the GoFundMe article source: Florida mom killed, three small children injured after truck collides with their van following tire blowout
