No awareness of any crashes or injuries related to the issue
Recall of Ford Explorer SUVs from model years 2011 through 2019 due to potential safety hazard with windshield trim detachment
On January 29, 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued multiple recalls for various vehicles. The most notable recall was for Ford Explorer SUVs from model years 2011 through 2019 due to a potential safety hazard with a part connected to the windshield. This recall affects approximately 1,889,110 vehicles and is being recalled because of an issue with the trim on Kelly Tyko Ford Explorer sports utility vehicles that could detach and cause a road hazard for other drivers. The automaker said it is not aware of any crashes or injuries related to the issue.
Ford is recalling approximately 1.89 million Explorer SUVs from model years 2011 through 2019.
Tesla is recalling around 43752 of its fully equipped self-driving computers and running on software version 2023.44.30 through 2023.44.106 and Tesla Model S, X, Y vehicles that are affected.
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling around 5879 of its Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with a surround camera system due to water entering the rear-view camera which can cause the rear-view camera image to appear on the display or show a distorted image.
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Ford is recalling approximately 1.9 million Explorer sport utility vehicles due to a loose piece of trim that could unhitch and create a road hazard for other drivers.
Tesla is recalling around 43752 of its fully equipped self-driving computers and running on software version 2023.44.106 through 2023.44.106 and Tesla Model S, X, Y vehicles that are affected.
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Fallacies
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The article contains multiple fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a source for information about vehicle recalls. This is not a logical fallacy in itself, but it does raise questions about the reliability of the NHTSA's reports and whether they can be trusted without further investigation. Additionally, there are several examples of inflammatory rhetoric used throughout the article to create a sense of urgency and danger around vehicle recalls. For example, phrases like
The A-pillar trim retention clips may not properly engage
Software instability may prevent the rear-view camera image from displaying
An assembly issue with the worn gear in the steering wheel system could result in a sudden loss of power steering assist
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses loaded language such as 'increased risk of crash' and 'decreases the driver's visibility', which is a clear attempt to sway public opinion in favor of the NHTSA. Additionally, there are no quotes from any experts or independent sources that could provide context for these claims.
Ford is recalling almost 1.9 million Ford Explorers from model years 2011 to 2019 because pieces of the external trim can fly off during traffic.
The clips holding trim down around the front windshield can become loose due to improper assembly or repair, creating a hazard for other drivers.
Customers with affected vehicles may see gaps around loose trim, or hear a rattle and/or excessive wind noise from area.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Ford is recalling almost 1.9 million Explorers due to a risk of parts flying off during traffic. However, this statement is misleading because only about 5% of the recalled vehicles are actually affected by the trim issue.
The article states that Ford is recalling almost 1.9 million Explorers due to a risk of parts flying off during traffic. However, this statement is misleading because only about 5% of the recalled vehicles are actually affected by the trim issue.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has made public recall documents. The author does not provide any evidence or reasoning for why this information is relevant or reliable.
Bias
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The article contains a statement that the clips holding trim down around the front windshield can become loose due to improper assembly or repair. This is an example of bias because it implies that Ford is responsible for this issue and suggests they are cutting corners in their manufacturing process.
>Recall documents made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration state that clips holding trim down around the front windshield can become loose because of <improper assembly or repair> creating a hazard for other drivers.
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There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest in this article. The author is an employee of Ford and therefore has a financial stake in the company they are reporting on. Additionally, the topic being reported on involves external trim which could be seen as a product that competes with other companies for sales.
The article mentions that Aaron Gregg is an employee of Ford.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Ford Explorer SUVs and recall. The article mentions that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating whether there were any defects in the external trim of these vehicles.
Ford is recalling approximately 1.9 million Explorer sport utility vehicles due to a loose piece of trim that could unhitch and create a road hazard for other drivers.
Only 5% of recalled Explorers are affected by the issue.
Accuracy
Tesla is recalling 43752 of its fully equipped self-driving computers and running on software version 2023.44.106 through 2023.44.106 and Tesla Model S, X, Y vehicles that are affected.
Mazda is recalling 99875 of its fully equipped self-driving computers and running on software version 2023.44.106 through 2023.44.106 and Tesla Model S, X, Y vehicles that are affected.
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 5879 of its Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with a surround camera system due to water entering the rear-view camera which can cause the rear-view camera image to appear on the display or show a distorted image.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Ford Motor Company (F) has recalled approximately 1.9 million Explorer sport utility vehicles due to a loose piece of trim that could unhitch and create a road hazard for other drivers.
Per the company, clips that attach the trim to the exterior of the vehicle are not properly engaged due to improper assembly or repair, causing the A-pillar trim to become loose or fully detach.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has determined that a detached trim piece could become a road hazard for other drivers. The author does not provide any evidence or reasoning behind this claim.
Bias
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The article contains a statement that could be perceived as biased. The sentence 'Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the issue.
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Zacks Equity Research has a financial stake in Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company. They also have professional affiliations with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as they report on warranty reports.
Ford is recalling approximately 1.89 million Explorer SUVs from model years 2011 through 2019.
The trim on the Kelly Tyko Ford Explorer sports utility vehicles could detach and cause a safety hazard to other vehicles, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents.
Ford is aware of more than 568 complaints and over 14,000 warranty reports that allege the parts were detached or missing. The automaker said it is not aware of any crashes or injuries related to the issue.
Accuracy
Ford is recalling approximately 1.9 million Explorer SUVs from model years 2011 through 2019.
The clips holding trim down around the front windshield can become loose due to improper assembly or repair, creating a hazard for other drivers.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that there is a recall for all Ford Explorer SUVs from model years 2011 through 2019 when only certain trims are affected by the issue. Secondly, the author states that if the trim detaches it could increase the chance of a crash but does not provide any evidence to support this claim. Thirdly, while Ford is aware of consumer complaints and warranty reports related to missing or detached parts they do not disclose how many crashes or injuries have occurred as a result of these issues.
The author states that if the trim detaches it could increase the chance of a crash but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
Ford is aware of consumer complaints and warranty reports related to missing or detached parts but they do not disclose how many crashes or injuries have occurred as a result of these issues.
The title implies that all Ford Explorer SUVs from model years 2011 through 2019 are part of the recall when only certain trims are affected by the issue.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has determined that the trim could detach and cause a safety hazard. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the potential consequences of this issue.
The NHTSA documents state that if the trim detaches, it could increase the chance of a crash.
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There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest in this article. The author has a personal relationship with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as she previously worked for them and may have access to confidential information that could influence her reporting on consumer complaints related to Ford Explorer SUVs.
The author, Kelly Tyko, was previously employed by NHTSA. She has a personal relationship with the organization and may have access to confidential information that could influence her reporting on consumer complaints related to Ford Explorer SUVs.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Ford Explorer SUVs as they are reporting on a recall for road hazard risk and trim detachment. The article mentions that there were more than 14,000 warranty reports related to this issue.
