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* USA - INVESTIGATEDS 400,000 Ford F-150 TRUCKS
* DC - US investigates 400,000 Ford F-150 trucks for engine problems
(Photo from Ford Motor Co: 2011 Ford F-150)Washington,DC,USA -The Detroit News, by David Shepardson -May 27, 2013: -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Sunday it is opening a preliminary investigation into 400,000 of Ford's best-selling F-150 trucks for acceleration problems... NHTSA said it received 95 reports of incidents of reduced engine power during hard accelerations in 2011-2013 Ford F-150 trucks equipped with 3.5L EcoBoost gasoline turbocharged direct injection engines, the agency said in a notice on its website... Some complaints allege unexpected sharp reductions in engine power during hard accelerations at highway speeds, such as attempted merging or passing maneuvers... NHTSA said Ford has issued three technical service bulletins related to intermittent stumble/misfire on acceleration from highway cruise in humid or damp conditions in some of the 2011 and 2012 F-150 vehicles...
* DC - In wake of lawsuits, NHTSA investigates Ford EcoBoost engine
Washington,DC,USA -The Car Connection, by Richard Read -May 28, 2013: -- Earlier this month, we told you about three Ohio motorists who are suing Ford over its six-cylinder EcoBoost engine. As with a similar lawsuit filed in Louisiana, the drivers claim that the EcoBoost's problem goes far beyond mere turbo lag, leaving their vehicles with reduced power for extended periods of time... In the Ohio lawsuit, the plaintiffs claim that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received more than 100 complaints about the EcoBoost engine. In Louisiana, lawyers for the plaintiffs even point to technical service bulletins that Ford issued to fix the problem... Now, NHTSA is finally paying attention: according to a notice posted to the agency's website, an investigation into the matter has officially been launched. It appears that the probe will focus on the Ford F-150, which sits at the center of the Louisiana lawsuit, though presumably any findings would translate to other Ford vehicles with the 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost...
* DC - 2013 Cadillac SRX recalled due to loose wheel nuts
(Photo: 2013 Cadillac SRX) Washington,DC,USA -The Car Connection, by Suzanne Kane -May 28, 2013: -- General Motors is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac SRX luxury crossovers for a problem with wheel nuts that may be loose... A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website puts the number of vehicles potentially affected in the U.S. at 18,871... According to Motor Authority, the number of SRX crossovers affected worldwide is around 27,000. Besides the 18,871 in the U.S., another 913 units are affected in Canada, while the remaining cars were sold outside North America... According to documentation from General Motors, the defect only relates to certain 2013 Cadillac SRX crossover vehicles with 18-inch wheels that have not had service that required wheel removal and reinstallation. Vehicles in the recall population may experience loosening of the wheel nuts... If this occurs while the vehicle is in motion, a crash could result without any prior warning...
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