Ford is recalling over 741,000 SUVs and pickups across North America due to a faulty parking lock system that can fail to keep vehicles stationary, creating rollaway hazards. Simultaneously, NHTSA is proposing updates to federal brake standards for autonomous vehicles and has withdrawn its AV STEP program.
·Ford recalls 741,195 vehicles with defective transmission park systems that fail to prevent rollaway
·Faulty parking lock mechanism identified as root cause in F-150, Explorer, and other models
·NHTSA proposes amendments to federal brake standards specifically for autonomous vehicles
·NHTSA withdraws AV STEP program as part of regulatory overhaul
·AUMOVIO completes sale of Rheinböllen brake manufacturing plant
drawn from Crowell & Moring LLP, The BRAKE Report, Fox Business, environmentalhealthsafetybrief.sidley.com · updated 57m ago