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Hamilton Spectator
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hamilton Spectator
Ford recalls more than 15,000 trucks and SUVs for brake, steering issues
Ford is recalling more than 15,000 vehicles for brake or steering issues, Transport Canada announced Friday. According to a Transport Canada release , the front brake lines on certain SUVs could have been bent during engine installation, making them vulnerable to damage from contact with the engine's air cleaner pipe. This could cause the brake fluid to leak, leading to reduced braking and increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects a combined 13,172 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators between model years 2022 and 2024. Another recall affects more than 1,800 units of 2025 Ford F-150 trucks due to steering issues. The bolt attaching the lower steering shaft to steering gear may not be correctly tightened in recalled trucks and may loosen, causing a loss of steering control. Ford will contact affected drivers by mail, advising them to take their vehicle to a dealership for inspection and, if necessary, repairs.
Hamilton Spectator
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hamilton Spectator
A number of vehicles are being recalled in Canada this week. Is your car on the list?
A slew of vehicles have been recalled in Canada this week for issues ranging from oil leaks to wheels losing power. Here's the list of vehicles that were flagged by Transport Canada this week. Several BMWs have been recalled for manufacturing issues. The 2025 X3 as well as the 3, 4 and 5 series cars have been pulled because of problems with the power connector for the starter-generator, Transport Canada said , adding that the vehicles could lose power to their wheels or overheat and cause fires. The company will contact the 223 drivers that are affected by mail and advise them to take their vehicle to a dealership for repairs. Over 15,000 Audis have been recalled across Canada due to fire risks. On some 2022, 2023 and 2024 Audi Q5s, the screws on the cylinder head cover could come loose cause and oil leak, the recall note said. Audi will notify the SUV owners by mail and advise them to visit a dealership, the government agency said. A number of Ford vehicles are being recalled for a variety of different reasons. Brake fluid leaks are impacting some 2022, 2023 and 2024 Lincoln Navigators and Ford Expeditions, according to Transport Canada. The 2025 Ford F-150 was recalled as well because of a bolt problem that could cause drivers to lose control of the steering wheel, the notice said. The agency also pulled the 2025 Ford Ranger due to a lack of secure bolts on the driver's seat. Just over 15,000 vehicles are affected and the company will contact owners by mail. Nearly 18,000 Fiat Chrysler trucks were recalled on Friday for issues with the vehicles' rearview cameras. The 2022-2025 models of the Ram ProMaster are being pulled because a software issue prevents rearview cameras from displaying images, increasing the risk of a crash, the agency said. The company is notifying the 17,910 drivers that are affected to let them know the next steps. A couple thousand UTVs are being recalled for issues with the vehicles' doors. The government agency is warning that some doors on the 2025 CFMOTO UFORCE U10 PRO could fly open while driving and possibly cause a crash. This recall impacts both the Highland and Highland XL models, the notice said. The company is contacting 2,070 owners and is advising drivers not to operate the vehicle until they can get it repaired.
USA Today
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
Former Jack Cooper driver launches car hauling startup after Ford contract loss
Former Jack Cooper driver launches car hauling startup after Ford contract loss Show Caption Hide Caption The impact and history of autos in Detroit, The Motor City Here are some facts about Detroit's auto industry. McKinley Archie and three business partners started Squirrelly LLC in February. Squirrelly hauled its first load of Ford Expeditions and F-Series trucks on April 22. Squirrelly is looking to get a direct contract with Ford or General Motors to haul more vehicles. Four months ago, McKinley Archie was blindsided by the reality that his six-figure job with a trucking company where he'd worked for about 20 years was coming to a screeching halt. Archie, 46, had been working at the now-defunct car hauling company Jack Cooper since 2004. He started there as a driver. He drove big rigs loaded with new Ford Motor Co. vehicles out of the automaker's Louisville Assembly Plant and Kentucky Truck Plant to dealerships across the nation. He had worked his way up to steward at the Jack Cooper facility that served Louisville Assembly. Life was good. Then came Jan. 2, the day that Ford — Jack Cooper's second-largest customer behind General Motors — gave a 30-day notice to Jack Cooper that it was terminating its decades-long business with the hauler. Ford did not provide a reason. Archie and about 105 colleagues in Louisville suddenly knew they'd be losing what had been lucrative jobs. "It wasn't McDonald's wage jobs — those were good jobs," Archie said, noting most of the drivers were earning more than $100,000 a year. Then, one month later, GM ended its relationship with Jack Cooper after failing to reach a new contract. That put the nearly 100-year-old vehicle hauling company out of business, eliminating about 2,500 jobs nationally. In Michigan, more than 350 jobs ended when Ford and GM severed their contracts with Jack Cooper. Through it all, Archie put on a brave face to mask his fear about how he'd provide for his family. "As the steward, my coworkers looked to me for leadership and guidance, so I had to be strong for them on the outside. But internally, I didn't know what I was going to do either," Archie said. "Then, when I saw my mom, she said, 'What's wrong? Your face looks heavy?' I broke a couple tears and said, 'I don't know if I'll have a job.' She reminded me that I'm a child of God. He will take care of me. She said to suck it up, keep moving and it will all work out." Digging up the seed cash Archie said he listened to his mother's advice, drew on his faith and started mulling over a plan to survive this setback. He knew that on Jan. 31, the Jack Cooper trucks had to be empty, so he wasted no time. In early February, he gathered together his lifelong band of "brothers from another mother" and proposed an idea. "We've been doing business for years, and we sat down and had a roundtable on how we can mitigate these losses," Archie said. "We decided to launch into the car hauling business." Recent car recalls: Ford F-150, Broncos among over 280,000 vehicles recalled The group has launched other business endeavors, such as in 2020, when they started bourbon-maker Black Bred Distillery in Louisville. They also run a home renovation business, Knox Construction, in Atlanta. In February, the group launched Squirrelly LLC. The goal is to haul Ford vehicles from the Kentucky Truck Plant to dealerships anywhere in the nation. Archie is the company's cofounder and chief compliance officer. The newly established hauler is based in Stone Mountain, Georgia, where some of the group live. The business group consists of Archie, two other men and a woman. The three men grew up together and have known each other "from the cradle," Archie said. They went on first dates together and Archie even taught one of them how to drive. They met the woman later through friends. She brings with her an expertise on logistics, he said. Archie describes the group as "multi-preneurs," meaning that they try to find opportunities across a range of fields. His two male partners have degrees in finance and one is a youth pastor with a master's degree in divinity, Archie said. They decided on the name Squirrelly 'because we are all over the place. That's our slogan," Archie said. But they knew it would be no easy feat to start their own car hauling business. Archie said the plan has been to buy lightly used rigs from Jack Cooper. But each one carried a whopping price tag of $260,000. Then there is the cost for insurance on the rigs and for employees. He said they were able to lease some of the trucks to start, which helped get them going. So far, Squirrelly has bought 10 trucks and is scheduled to buy 25 more, he said. "So it was quite a lot we had to raise, an arduous task for us," Archie said, saying all the capital came from the group's own resources, no outside funding. "We had go into my backyard and dig up all my savings. It's hard to go even to a bank and say give me $3 million to start a dream. Now that we're actually moving cars, maybe we can go back to them and show them proof of concept. But we bootstrapped all of it.' Looking to make his own deal Squirrelly moved its first load of Ford vehicles April 22 from Kentucky to Texas. Since then, it has hauled nine loads of the Ford Expedition SUV and F-Series Super Duty pickups from Kentucky Truck Plant to dealerships in Texas and 17 loads to dealerships in Michigan. Archie said that's about 120 vehicles. 'It's a great start for us," Archie said. "Of course, we want to get to the point where we're moving 36 loads a day or better. Once we get our own inventory straight from the (automakers), that'll be better." Ford spokeswoman Ursula Muller declined to comment about Squirrelly hauling Ford vehicles because the automaker has a policy to not comment on supplier contracts. But Squirrelly is currently transporting the overflow work from other hauling companies because under the Teamsters union contract, haulers must give overflow work to other unionized carriers, Archie said. Late last month, Squirrelly employees voted to join the Teamsters, the union confirmed. A week later, a second unit of former Jack Cooper haulers rejoined the Teamsters Union. In a media release, Teamsters Local 964 in Ohio said a group of carhaulers in Avon Lake, employed by Fleet Transport Corp., unionized with Local 964. Fleet Transport was launched last month to fill the void in that market left by Jack Cooper's bankruptcy, the release said. Ford's Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake builds the F-Series Medium Duty and Super Duty pickups. Squirrelly has six employees beyond the 10 former Jack Cooper drivers Squirrelly has hired, Archie said. "My goal is get most of those (drivers) back to work. Cassens Transport took a few of them," Archie said, noting that besides Cassens, other haulers for the Louisville plants include Precision Hauling and RCS Transportation. 'We're the new kid on the block," Archie said. "Before Jack Cooper went out, those carriers were already there.' Archie said Squirrelly is looking to negotiate a direct contract with the Detroit automakers. In the meantime, he said it feels satisfying to be working again and able to employ others. "It's a lot of pride to me personally to help my fellow brothers get back to work," Archie said. "I just thank God that He put me in a position to be able to do it. When it was happening and we were losing our jobs, I thought, 'I'll be all right because I'll start my own car hauling company.' Four months later, here we are actually moving vehicles.' Jamie L. LaReau is the senior autos writer who covers Ford Motor Co. for the Detroit Free Press. Contact Jamie at jlareau@ Follow her on Twitter @jlareauan. To sign up for our autos newsletter. Become a subscriber.
USA Today
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
Ford F-150, Broncos among over 280,000 vehicles recalled: Check car recalls here
Ford F-150, Broncos among over 280,000 vehicles recalled: Check car recalls here Show Caption Hide Caption Car recalls: Why they happen and what buyers should know Why do car recalls happen? Here's what to know if your car has an open recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls last week, including notices for over 270,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles. Are you looking to see if any recalls were issued on your vehicle? If the car isn't listed below, owners can check USA TODAY's automotive recall database or search NHTSA's database for new recalls. The NHTSA website allows you to search for recalls based on your vehicle identification number, or VIN. Here's what you need to know about the vehicle recalls published by NHTSA from May 12 to May 18. Expeditions, Navigators recalled for faulty brake line Ford Motor Company recalled certain 2022-2024 Ford Expeditions and 2022-2024 Lincoln Navigators as they may have leaking brake lines. The front brake lines in the recalled vehicles may contact the engine air cleaner outlet pipe and become damaged, according to the NHTSA. Ford said in the recall announcement that the front brake line may have been bent during the engine installation process at Ford's final assembly plant. Dealers are to inspect the front brake line and replace the brake line or air cleaner outlet pipe, as necessary, for free. Owner notification letters are to be mailed May 26. Affected vehicles: 273,789 Ford recalls F-150s for loose fasteners Ford also recalled certain 2025 F-150 vehicles as they may have loose fasteners that may result in a loss of steering control. The lower intermediate shaft fasteners may be improperly attached to the steering gear, allowing the shaft to come loose or detach. Dealers are to inspect and replace the lower intermediate shaft fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are to be mailed May 26. Affected vehicles: 9,181 Broncos recalled for child safety lock malfunction Ford recalled certain 2024 Bronco vehicles as they may have a child safety lock that allows a rear door to be opened unintentionally. The left-side rear door in the recalled vehicles may be opened from the inside of the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the "ON" position, according to the NHTSA. Dealers are to inspect the child safety locks and replace the rear door latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 26. Affected vehicles:2,002 Contributing: Saleen Martin, USA TODAY.
15-05-2025
- Automotive
Ford recalls SUVs over potential braking issues
More than 220,000 Ford Expeditions and 50,000 Lincoln Navigators made between 2022 and 2024 are being recalled due to a potential installation defect which could result in the loss of brake fluid.
