Ford Motor Company has agreed to pay a $165 million fine, the second-largest ever issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), to resolve allegations of failing to comply with federal recall requirements.
The settlement includes an initial $65 million payment and stems from Ford’s handling of defective safety cameras on vehicles like F-150 trucks and Explorer SUVs.
NHTSA found Ford delayed recall reports and submitted inaccuracies, though the automaker said no injuries were linked to the defects. Ford will operate under a three-year consent decree, overseen by an independent party, to improve compliance.
While Ford disputes NHTSA’s findings, it aims to move past the issue amid broader efforts to tackle persistent quality-control challenges.
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