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U.S. ends safety probe into nearly 50,000 Ford police vehicles

The probe was prompted by reported incidents of front brake hose failure in 2015 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor vehicles in California.
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By:
David Shepardson
November 06, 2018 05:00 AM

WASHINGTON -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is closing an investigation into nearly 50,000 Ford Motor Co. Explorer Police Interceptor vehicles over reports of sudden brake failures, it said on Tuesday, without seeking a recall.

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