The production period of faulty valves was identified, and the agency is satisfied with the company’s response.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has ended its two-and-a-half-year investigation into Ford engine failures, publishing the details of its decision in a document last week.
The auto safety regulator began the investigation in May 2022 after a number of catastrophic engine failures were found to have been caused by faulty intake valves, which fractured at high temperatures and dropped into the cylinder. After reviewing over 411,000 vehicles, the NHTSA found that the faulty valves were manufactured between 2021 and 2022.
Because the valves broke consistently quickly, usually before 20,000 miles of use, Ford was able to identify which cars needed new valves and repair them within their warranty period. The NHTSA ascertained that this process had fully remedied the issue, prompting them to close their investigation.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Acting Administrator Shulman as she oversees the NHTSA.
- For Secretary Buttigieg and U.S. transportation officials to be discerning as they seek to ensure traffic safety.
Sources: AP News, MSN
