{"id":24951,"date":"2026-04-24T05:22:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T05:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/?p=867147"},"modified":"2026-04-24T05:22:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T05:22:04","slug":"nhtsa-recent-auto-recalls-from-jaguar-ford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/nhtsa-recent-auto-recalls-from-jaguar-ford\/","title":{"rendered":"NHTSA: Recent Auto Recalls From Jaguar, Ford"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ford-logo-steering-wheel-AdobeStock-580x384.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ford-logo-steering-wheel-AdobeStock-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<ul class=\"nav nav-tabs tabs tabs-entry\">\n<li class=\"active\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/news\/national\/2026\/04\/24\/867147.htm\">Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/news\/national\/2026\/04\/24\/867147.htm?comments\" rel=\"nofollow\">0 Comments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"article-content clearfix\">\n<p class=\"tr-story-p1\">Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 170,169 vehicles in the U.S. due to loss of drive power, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on April 23.<\/p>\n<p>The recall affects multiple models including Range Rover, Discovery, Range Rover Sport, Defender, etc., NHTSA said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bzn bzn-sized bzn-intext\">\n<ins data-revive-zoneid=\"79\" data-revive-topics=\"auto\" data-revive-companies data-revive-block=\"1\" data-revive-id=\"36eb7c2bd3daa932a43cc2a8ffbed3a9\"><\/ins> <\/div>\n<p>A failure of the DC-DC converter will stop the vehicle\u2019s 12-Volt system from charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting, the auto regulator said.<\/p>\n<p>The remedy for this recall is currently under development, NHTSA added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tw-rcp-heading-lg-medium\" data-qa-component=\"item-headline\" data-rc-highlight=\"headline\"><strong>Ford to Recall Over 140,000 US Vehicles Over Damaged Wires<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"tr-story-p1\">Ford is recalling 140,201 Ranger vehicles in the U.S. as damaged wires can create an electrical short and cause a fire in the A-pillar area, increasing the risk of injury or a crash, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on April 22.<\/p>\n<p>The sun visor or headliner wiring harnesses may be improperly positioned or have excessive tape thickness, which can result in damaged wires, the regulator said.<\/p>\n<p>Dealers will inspect the wiring for damage and update the body control module software, NHTSA said, adding that the damaged wiring harnesses will be replaced as necessary.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bzn bzn-sized bzn-intext-2\">\n<ins data-revive-zoneid=\"162\" data-revive-topics=\"auto\" data-revive-companies data-revive-block=\"1\" data-revive-id=\"36eb7c2bd3daa932a43cc2a8ffbed3a9\"><\/ins> <\/div>\n<p class=\"tw-rcp-heading-lg-medium\" data-qa-component=\"item-headline\" data-rc-highlight=\"headline\"><strong>Ford Recalls About 1.4 Million Pickups Over Gearshift Issue<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"tr-story-p1\">Ford is recalling about 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. following a U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation into reports of unexpected downshifts, the regulator said on April 17.<\/p>\n<p>The NHTSA said Ford was aware of two \u201cpotentially\u201d related injuries and one accident, and that dealers would update the trucks\u2019 powertrain control module software as a remedy.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, the regulator had expanded<span class=\"tr-strong\"> a <\/span>safety-related investigation into the issue. 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