Sep 15 WATCH: Biden sending aides to Detroit to address autoworkers strike, says ‘record profits’ should be shared By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Friday dispatched two of his top aides to Detroit to help resolve the strike by unionized autoworkers, expressing sympathy for the union by suggesting that the Big 3 automakers should share their “record profits.”… Continue reading
Jun 24 Department of Transportation investigates Ford recall of Explorer SUVs By David Hamilton, Associated Press The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a Ford Motor Co. recall of more than a quarter-million Explorer SUVs in the U.S. after receiving complaints about repairs intended to prevent the vehicles from unexpectedly rolling away even while placed… Continue reading
May 17 Ford recalls 310,000 more vehicles to fix problem with driver’s front air bag By Associated Press Ford is recalling more than 310,000 trucks in the U.S. because the driver's front air bag may not inflate in a crash. Continue reading
May 05 Ford recalls some vehicles for air bag inflator installation By Associated Press Ford Motor Co. is recalling certain 2004 to 2006 Ranger vehicles because replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly. Continue reading
Mar 17 Ford recalls 1.5M vehicles to fix windshield wiper arms, leaky brake hoses By Associated Press Owners who are experiencing problems should call their dealer, Ford says. There are some parts already available for repairs. The company says only about 2% of the vehicles will have brake hose leaks. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 5:51 The quirky ‘Museum of Failure’ celebrates creativity and innovation By Megan Thompson Sam West, a psychologist who studies corporate behavior, believes fear of failure is a big obstacle to innovation. He launched an exhibit in Sweden in 2017 showcasing botched products and ideas to celebrate the role failure plays in innovation and… Continue watching
Sep 28 Ford to build three electric-vehicle battery factories and an auto assembly plant By Tom Krisher, Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press The factories, to be built on sites in Kentucky and Tennessee, will make batteries for the next generation of Ford and Lincoln electric vehicles that will be produced in North America. Continue reading
Jan 04 Ford recalls over 953,000 vehicles to replace air bag inflators By Tom Krishner, Associated Press The move includes over 782,000 vehicles in the U.S. and is part of the largest series of recalls in U.S. history. Continue reading
Sep 06 Ford recalls 2 million F-150 trucks due to seat belt fires By Tom Krisher, Associated Press According to Ford, the seat belt pretensioners in F-150 trucks from the 2015 through 2018 model years can generate excessive sparks when they tighten before a crash. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 5:22 How Tesla’s ‘story’ is driving its skyrocketing stock value By PBS News Hour Continue watching