NHTSA Opens Probe into 360K Ford SUVs Over Loss of Braking
The preliminary evaluation covers some Ford Edge crossovers from model years 2015-2017, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
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The complaints also allege that the loss of braking ability occurs without any prior warning and results in a higher stopping distance, the regulator said.
Ford said it was working with the NHTSA to support its investigation.
Related: Ford to Recall About 85,000 Vehicles Due to Risk of Engine Fire
The automaker had recalled 488,000 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles in 2020 in the U.S. for brake hose failures.
(Reporting by Gomes and Rajan in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar)
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