Ford recalls some 119,000 vehicles due to engine block heater fire risk, NHTSA says - CBS News
Google News • 1/21/2026 – 1/22/2026
Summary
Ford is recalling approximately 119,000 vehicles due to a fire risk associated with the engine block heater, as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This recall affects over 119,000 vehicles in the U.S.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
75d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1778
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1778/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1778/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 75 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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