Ford agrees to $165 million NHTSA penalty over faulty recall accusations
Ford Motor Company has agreed to pay $165 million, the second-largest auto penalty ever issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to settle charges it failed to comply with federal recall requirements.
Ford Motor Company has agreed to pay $165 million, the second-largest auto penalty ever issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to settle charges it failed to comply with federal recall requirements.
In a release, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Ford had agreed to pay the massive fine, including an up-front payment of $65 million, over allegations the auto maker failed to file recall reports on time, and that some of its reports contained inaccuracies.
“The total civil penalty amount of $165 million is second only to the Takata airbag consent order in the agency’s 54-year history,” the NHTSA said in a statement.
The Ford penalty stems from a multi-year investigation into the automaker's handling of defective rollover safety cameras on a number of its models, including its popular F-150 trucks and Explorer SUVs.
NHTSA said it had received 15 complaints about the cameras showing blank screens. Ford said no injuries or fatalities were associated with the recall.
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