Issues
After Recalls, N.H.T.S.A. Keeps Its Investigation Open
In an unusual move, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it planned to continue an investigation that led to two big recalls this week from Ford and Mazda.
Ford is recalling over 421,000 Escapes, while Mazda is recalling about 217,500 Tributes.
The issue involves a defect in the cruise control cables that could make the small crossover vehicles susceptible to unintended acceleration. They are mechanical siblings.
Typically, the safety agency concludes an investigation once a recall has been announced, but not this time.
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July 26, 2012 The Honorable David L. Strickland, Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE Washington, DC 20590 Dear Administrator Strickland, After covering up a defective cruise control cable in 2001-04 Ford Escapes since 2005, Ford Motor Co. (βFordβ) submitted a deceptive Part 573 Defect Recall Report which says not…