U.S. auto safety regulators said on Saturday they are investigating Ford Motor's prior recalls of 710,000 Explorer SUVs over power loss reports to determine if the fix is adequate.
WASHINGTON, June 24 - U.S. auto safety regulators said on Saturday they are investigating Ford Motor's
Ford said earlier its recalls were to address a disconnected driveshaft that could result in the vehicle rolling away placed in 'Park' without the parking brake applied, increasing the risk of a crash. Ford’s fix is to add a software update that automatically applies the electronic service parking brake to keep the vehicle from rolling away, the agency said, adding there is no remedy to address the failed rear axle horizontal mounting bolt "which is the basis of this safety issue and the cause of the impaired vehicle."
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