November 18, 2024 – 4:52 AM PST
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it had received three complaints, alleging an inadvertent deployment of the seat belt retractor pretensioner.
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The complaints referred to a loud sound, which was immediately followed by the seat belt rapidly tightening and remaining in the locked position, the auto safety regulator added.
The company said it was working with the NHTSA to support its investigation, which covers Ford Expedition and its luxury counterpart, the Lincoln Navigator, from model years 2019-2020.
The NHTSA said it has also opened another probe into Ford covering 456,565 vehicles over a loss of motive power and an electrical system failure.
The probe covers Ford’s Bronco Sport crossover SUVs and Maverick pickup trucks, which…
