The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has identified certain older Ford cars and SUVs as posing unreasonable safety risks. This determination was made due to the potential for the timing belt to fail. Further information on this issue is available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The administration announced this finding on Monday, noting the possible failure of the timing belt as the reason for the safety concern. Details on the specific models and years of Ford cars and SUVs affected are not provided here, but can be found through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or other sources such as the Galveston County Daily News.