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These older Ford cars, SUVs pose unreasonable safety risks, NHTSA says

The Seattle Times and Fox Business - Latest describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened These older Ford cars, SUVs pose unreasonable safety risks, NHTSA says.
The headline split The left frames it as "These older Ford cars, SUVs pose unreasonable safety risks, NHTSA says". The right frames it as "Some older Ford vehicles pose 'unreasonable' safety risks, regulators warn".
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Left / center-leftThese older Ford cars, SUVs pose unreasonable safety risks, NHTSA says

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Right / center-rightSome older Ford vehicles pose 'unreasonable' safety risks, regulators warn

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Fox Business - LatestNews report · Aug 4, 1:13 AM

Some older Ford vehicles pose 'unreasonable' safety risks, regulators warn

The NHTSA upgraded its defect probe into 135,551 Ford Fiesta, Focus and Eco Sport vehicles after 355 reports of timing belt failure causing power loss.

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Aug 4, 12:40 AM

These older Ford cars, SUVs pose unreasonable safety risks, NHTSA says

DETROIT -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday upgraded a defect investigation in older Ford cars and SUVs over what it believes to be "unreasonable risk to motor v...

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