US probes complaints that Ford pickup can downshift without warning and increase the risk of a crash

NHTSA launches investigation into 2014 Ford F-150s over random downshifting reports. Earlier recall of trucks due to issues with automatic transmission may expand to include 2014 models. Ford trucks are being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The investigation will focus on 2014 models with automatic transmissions.

U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that more than 540,000 Ford pickup trucks can abruptly downshift to a lower gear and increase the risk of a crash. The vehicles can be downshived without warning and increase risk of crashes, regulators say. Ford pickup pickup trucks are among the most popular in the United States.

U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that more than 540,000 Ford pickup trucks can abruptly downshift to a lower gear and increase the risk of a crash. The vehicles can be downshived without warning and increase risk of crashes, regulators say. Ford pickup pickup trucks are among the most popular in the United States.

U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that more than 540,000 Ford pickup trucks can abruptly downshift to a lower gear and increase the risk of a crash. The vehicles can be downshived without warning and increase risk of crashes, regulators say. Ford pickup pickup trucks are among the most popular in the United States.