Ford Fined $165M for Delayed Rearview Camera Recall
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Ford has agreed to pay up to $165 million in penalties after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found the company delayed recalling over 600,000 vehicles with faulty rearview cameras. The recall, affecting models like the Ford F-150 and Mustang, was issued in 2020 due to cameras showing blank or distorted images. Ford will pay $65 million upfront, with additional funds allocated for safety data infrastructure and testing labs. The NHTSA will also require Ford to review past recalls and have an independent party oversee compliance.
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- NHTSA Fines Ford With Its Second-Largest Penalty in History for Delaying Recalls The Wall Street Journal
- Ford agrees to pay up to $165 million penalty to US government for moving too slowly on a recall The Associated Press
- Ford Fined by Safety Agency Over Defective Rearview Camera Recalls The New York Times
- Ford failed to comply with vehicle recall rules, must pay up to $165M, feds say Detroit Free Press
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