{"id":2369029,"date":"2024-11-14T15:17:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T20:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ford-receives-second-highest-nhtsa-fine-ever-over-safety-issue\/"},"modified":"2024-11-14T15:20:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T20:20:51","slug":"ford-receives-second-highest-nhtsa-fine-ever-over-safety-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ford-receives-second-highest-nhtsa-fine-ever-over-safety-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Ford Receives Second-Highest NHTSA Fine Ever Over Safety Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fford-receives-second-highest-nhtsa-fine-ever-over-safety-issue%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2369029&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Ford \u200dMotor Co. is set to pay up to\u2064 $165 million in penalties to the U.S. government for its slow response to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/electric-vehicles-have-embarrassing-number-of-quality-issues-compared-to-combustion-engines\/\" title=\"Electric Vehicles Have &quot;Embarrassing&quot; Number of Quality Issues Compared to Combustion Engines\">vehicle recalls<\/a> and inaccurate information submitted regarding these recalls. This penalty, issued by the National\u200c Highway Traffic\u2064 Safety Administration (NHTSA), \u2063is the second-largest in the agency&#8217;s history, following \u2063a larger\u200b fine against Takata for defective airbags. Ford was specifically criticized for delays in recalling\u2063 vehicles over faulty rearview cameras and for not \u200dproviding complete information as required by federal \u2064law. The settlement includes a $65 million immediate \u2062payment, $45 million allocated for \u200dcompliance spending, and an additional $55 million deferred. Furthermore, a third party will monitor Ford\u2019s recall performance for the next three years, and Ford is \u2063required to reassess past recalls and improve its safety defect analysis. Ford has stated it will invest the compliance funds into enhancing data analytics, document management, and establishing a new testing\u200c facility, reiterating its commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-teachers-union-votes-to-resist-a-premature-return-to-school-sites\/\" title=\"Los Angeles Teachers Union Votes \u2018To Resist A Premature\u2019 Return To School Sites\">safety improvements<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information.<\/p>\n<p>The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement Thursday that the civil penalty is the second-largest in its 54-year history. Only the fine Takata paid for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">faulty air bag inflators<\/a> was higher.<\/p>\n<p>The agency says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ford-announces-end-lgbt-ranking-involvement-dei-initiatives-hands-letter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ford<\/a> was too slow to recall vehicles with faulty rearview cameras, and it failed to give the agency complete information, which is required by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Act.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ford-scraps-major-electric-vehicle-plan-declares-will-pivot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ford<\/a> agreed to a consent order with the agency that includes a payment of $65 million and $45 million in spending to comply with the law. Another $55 million will be deferred.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Timely and accurate recalls are critical to keeping everyone safe on our roads,&rdquo; NHTSA Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman said in the statement. &ldquo;When manufacturers fail to prioritize the safety of the American public and meet their obligations under federal law, NHTSA will hold them accountable.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Under the order, an independent third party will oversee the automaker&rsquo;s recall performance obligations for at least three years.<\/p>\n<p>Ford also has to review all recalls over the last three years to make sure enough vehicles have been recalled and file new recalls if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>The company also must review and change its recall decision-making process, improving the way it analyzes data to find safety defects in its vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Ford says it will invest the $45 million into advanced data analytics, a new document system, and a new testing lab.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We appreciate the opportunity to resolve this matter with NHTSA and remain committed to continuously improving safety,&rdquo; Ford said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that this civil penalty is the second-highest in its 54-year history, surpassed only by Takata&#8217;s fine for defective airbag inflators. The agency criticized Ford for its slow response to recalling vehicles with faulty rearview cameras and for failing to supply complete information as mandated by federal law. Ford has agreed to a consent order that includes a $65 million payment and an additional $45 million investment to ensure compliance with safety regulations, while another $55 million will be deferred. NHTSA Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman emphasized the importance of timely recalls for public safety and stated that manufacturers must prioritize consumer safety or face accountability from NHTSA.<\/p>\n<p>Under the order, an independent third party will monitor Ford&#8217;s recall performance obligations for at least three years, during which time the company must review all recalls from the past three years to ensure sufficient action has been taken and initiate new recalls if needed. Additionally, Ford is required to reassess its recall decision-making process and enhance data analysis methods used to identify vehicle safety defects. The company plans to invest $45 million in advanced data analytics, a new documentation system, and a testing lab. In response, Ford expressed appreciation for resolving this issue with NHTSA and reaffirmed its commitment to improving safety standards<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2369030,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ceda32f09b53485ba19f3719d6b8ae74.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5032,8411,29091,8390],"class_list":["post-2369029","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-fine","tag-ford","tag-nhtsa","tag-safety"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ceda32f09b53485ba19f3719d6b8ae74.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2369029","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2369029"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2369029\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2369033,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2369029\/revisions\/2369033"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2369030"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2369029"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2369029"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2369029"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}