Ford enters NHTSA consent order over 2020 recall, agrees to $165M civil penalty

FORD MOTOR CO

Consent order resolves NHTSA allegation that 2020 rearview camera recall was untimely; no admission of liability.
$165M penalty: $65M cash, $55M held in abeyance subject to compliance, $45M for data analytics and testing facility investments.
Ford to submit monthly Safety Evaluation List, meet quarterly with NHTSA, and hire independent third party to assess compliance.
Ford will review prior three years of recalls to ensure all impacted vehicles were captured and update as needed.
Consent order term is three years, extendable one year at NHTSA's discretion.

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