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BANGKOK — Ford Motor Co. is recalling 272,827 Broncos and Mavericks due to a power problem that can cause vehicles to stop unexpectedly or fail to start.

Several makes and models of Ford trucks have been recalled over possibly a defective fuel pump that can cause a loss of power and increase the risk of a crash.

Government safety regulators said Dec. 23 they have closed an investigation into two previous recalls of the Ford Focus after determining that Ford Motor Co. has satisfied its concerns.

U.S. auto safety regulators are probing two recent recalls by Ford Motor Co. as the carmaker struggles to contain quality lapses in its vehicles.

Ford plans to shut down the Michigan factory that produces its F-150 Lightning plug-in pickup truck through the end of the year as demand for EVs continues to wane.

Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes this year will be about $10 billion, down from a previous outlook for as much as $12 billion, the company said Oct. 28.

Ford Motor Co. is offering free home chargers and installation to buyers of its electric vehicles in a bid to boost sales and overcome range anxiety among mainstream car shoppers.

Shares in General Motors and Ford tumbled Sept. 25 after a Morgan Stanley analyst warned that cars are too expensive for U.S. consumers and a price war in China will hurt the bottom line there.

Ford Motor Co. is recalibrating its electrification strategy yet again, canceling plans for a fully electric SUV in a shift that may cost the carmaker around $1.9 billion.

Ford Motor Co. posted second-quarter profit that fell short of Wall Street estimates, saying quality problems with new vehicles led to a surge in warranty costs.