NHTSA Announced The Major Ford Recall. In a short letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Director of Ford Motor Company’s Automotive Safety Office announced a major recall involving some 3.8 million vehicles. As required by federal regulations (49 CFR Part 573) the letter was accompanied by a … [Read more...] about Mounting Number of Fires Linked to Faulty Switch Forces Ford to Recall