And Ford wonders why its vehicles sales are down and that the resale value is so bad.....
DETROIT (Reuters) - Federal safety regulators have opened a probe into a possible safety defect involving about 650,000 of Ford Motor Co.'s large Expedition sport utility vehicles from the 1999 through 2001 model years.
In an advisory posted on its Web site on Monday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its investigation was triggered by complaints about water leaking into the vehicles when it rains or snows.
NHTSA said it had received 20 complaints about the water seeping in around the windshield, which can cause windshield wipers or other electrical components to malfunction.
"We're aware of the investigation and we're working with NHTSA on determining what the issue is," said Ford spokeswoman Kristen Kinley, adding that no accidents or injuries had been reported.
Just last week NHTSA said Ford, the No. 2 U.S. automaker, was recalling nearly 260,000 vehicles, most of them large pickup trucks, to fix safety defects that include sudden stalling of their diesel engines. Sales of the Expedition and other mid- and large-size SUVs have weakened significantly this year on a shift in consumer sentiment prompted by the recent run-up in U.S. gasoline prices.
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