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Just days after announcing a civil fine against Ford for moving too slowly on a recall, the U.S. government unveiled two investigations into recalls that may not have worked or covered enough vehicles.

Ford Motor Company was issued a civil penalty of $165 million for failing to comply with federal vehicle recall requirements.

Ford Motor Company will pay up to $165 million in penalties after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration determined the automaker was too slow in recalling vehicles with faulty rearview cameras and failed to provide accurate recall information.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it has opened two new investigations into Ford recalls, the latest scrutiny by U.S. regulators of the No. 2 U.S. automaker. Last week,

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it has opened two new investigations into Ford recalls, the latest scrutiny by regulators of the No. 2 US automaker. Last week, Ford agreed to a $165 million civil penalty after an NHTSA investigation found the automaker failed to recall vehicles with defective rearview cameras in a timely manner.