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Ford Appoints NHTSA Veteran as Chief Auto Safety Officer to Reduce Recalls

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Ford hired longtime NHTSA veteran David Hines as its Chief Auto Safety Officer to address safety and recall challenges. Hines oversees global product safety compliance and strategy, and Ford remains under strict independent federal monitoring after a $165 million NHTSA consent order tied to delaying a rearview camera recall affecting 600,000 vehicles and providing inaccurate safety data to regulators. Ford also rehired about 350 veteran engineers and quality inspectors.

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