Ford thinks most 2021-22 SUVs and trucks fitted with faulty intake valves have already failed so declined to replace every engine

The Ford Motor Company has racked up 58 recalls so far this year. The most of any automaker in the United States. It has clearly not been a good year for them. However, at least the automaker can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed out an investigation into issues with its 2.

The regulator began the probe into Ford Bronco vehicles equipped with 2.7L EcoBoost engines in July 2022. The safety administration then expanded the investigation to include Ford Edge, F-150, Explorer and Lincoln Aviator and Nautilus vehicles from model ...