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News2015-2017 Ford F-150 Probed for Unexpected Gear Shifts
Ford has a history of transmission problems and the 2015-2017 F-150 is the latest example. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation has received nearly 140 complaints from drivers alleging their trucks are prone to sudden and accidental gear changes. Close to 1.3 million units …
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NewsNext-Generation Ford F-150 to Be Delayed, Report Claims
Electric vehicles aren’t the only ones being delayed by automakers, but this story isn’t about waning EV demand. It actually involves the best-selling nameplate in Canada and the U.S. The next generation of the Ford F-150 —15th overall—will apparently be pushed back by about a year. That’s what Ford told …
RecallsFour Separate Recalls Affecting 295,000 Ford Vehicles in Canada
Ford had a nice thing going on Friday, what with the announcement of two hot new Mustangs and the Ranger winning the 2025 North American Truck of the Year award, but then Transport Canada posted four separate safety recalls affecting nearly 300,000 nationwide. The largest recall involves around 260,000 F-150 …
NewsOver 100 Years of Ford Police Vehicles Have Led to This
Did you know that Ford police vehicles are over a century old? Soon after its foundation in 1903, the automaker from Dearborn, Michigan started selling units directly to police departments in the U.S. In 1915, the Oakland, California Police Force was so impressed that they standardized their fleet of light …
RecallsBeware of Decade-Old Ford F-150s With This Major Transmission Issue
A fairly alarming transmission issue has been found on decade-old Ford F-150 pickups, more specifically 2014 models. The U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation in March after getting multiple complaints from owners. It is now requiring the automaker to recall over 550,000 units across the country …
NewsThe Best Full-Size Pickups in 2024
Four of the five best-selling vehicles in Canada are full-size pickups, as always led by the Ford F-150. They’re not just for work, of course—all of them offer a large selection of models including some pretty high-tech and luxurious ones, not to mention serious off-road machines. Which ones should Canadian …
NewsTwo Fatal Crashes Put Ford’s BlueCruise System Under Investigation
While Tesla ’s Autopilot and so-called Full Self-Driving capability keep making headlines mostly for the wrong reasons, Ford ’s own hands-free driving system—called BlueCruise—is far from perfect, either, and now has the attention of U.S. authorities. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has opened an investigation following two fatal crashes …
NewsFord F-150 Raptor R Gets Extra Power, Now Trumps Ram 1500 TRX
The debut of the refreshed and updated 2024 Ford F-150 in September failed to address the most potent and most extreme model in the lineup. At last, the secret is now out. The F-150 Raptor R returns for a second year, only this time with more power under the hood.
NewsNHTSA Expands Probe of Ford’s EcoBoost V6 Engines
An investigation launched in June 2022 following reports of catastrophic engine failures with Ford Bronco SUVs featuring the 2.7-litre EcoBoost V6 has expanded to include a lot more vehicles. We’re not just talking about some 25,000 Broncos now. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says it will look …
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