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US regulators scrutinize Ford Fiesta, Focus, and EcoSport over sudden engine failures

"Lost all power and the engine began to sound like a tank." ...

Ford’s little 1.0L engine is killing itself with its own timing belt

The NHTSA has upgraded its investigation into Ford's 1.0L EcoBoost timing belt failures, citing potential safety risks ...

Ford’s Wet Timing Belt Problem Just Got More Serious

The feds are escalating their probe into timing belt failures that could leave some Ford drivers stranded mid-commute.
Carscoops

Something Inside These Ford Engines May Be Slowly Killing Them

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into a potentially serious issue affecting thousands of Ford Fiesta and Focus models in the US., and the cause ...
autoevolution

Ford 1.0L EcoBoost Wet Timing Belt Investigation Deepens Due to Safety Risks

When the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a preliminary evaluation into Ford's 1.0-liter EcoBoost inline-three back in 2025, regulators were looking into a growing number of ...
The Washington Post

Ford recalls more than 250,000 Focus models because engines can stall unexpectedly

Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving. The recall includes 255,404 ...