NHTSA upgrades, expands probe into Ford SUV, truck engine failures

WASHINGTON D.C.: This week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it was upgrading and expanding its probe into 708,000 Ford Motor sport utility vehicles (SUV) and trucks over engine failures caused by a faulty valve.

Under normal driving conditions, vehicles may experience a loss of power without warning due to catastrophic engine failure related to a potentially faulty valve in 2.7 L