In 2023, the automaker with the Blue Oval, Ford ( F ) , earned an accolade that distinguished it from its competitors. According to data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ford had the most recalls of any automaker last year, with 55 recalls affecting nearly six million vehicles in 2023. 💰💸 Don't miss the move: SIGN UP for TheStreet's FREE Daily newsletter 💰💸 Even this year has been a rough one for the automaker.
At the time of writing, 62 recalls have affected millions of cars for the Dearborn-based manufacturer, with more than a month left until 2025. However, about two weeks into November 2024, Ford was about to have at least one month where it could skate by without any recalls, but a flurry of them came in a single day, potentially presenting a tough hurdle for its bottom line. JEFF KOWALSKY/Getty Images Ford's 'bad recall day' According to reports by the NHTSA, the Ford Motor Company issued four separate recalls regarding some of its popular crossovers and pickup trucks.
The first recall only affects 15 units of the 2024 and 2025 model year Ford Escape crossover. However, it does affect the operation of a critical safety component: the airbag. As per Ford and the NHTSA, the affected handful of 24' and 25' model-year Escapes have been improperly manufactured such that the passenger airbag can fail to deploy in the unfortunate event of a crash, which can pose a risk of serious injury to passengers riding shotgun with you.
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