The automaker will pay a $30 million fine and accept an independent compliance monitor for three years.

The vehicle, on sale this spring, will start at $53,595 including shipping. Ford has used the trim, named after the famed Texas ranch, for 20 years since it launched on the 2001 F-150.

The windshields on the defective pickups, part of the nation's bestselling vehicle line, could potentially come off during a crash.

The U-shaped steering wheel will no longer feature controls to put your car in park, reverse, neutral or drive. That will soon be up to sensors that power the Autopilot driver-assist system.

The company is offering dealers bonus money to lend trucks with the Pro Power Onboard feature so people can use them to power homes after an unusual spate of winter weather that has crippled utilities.

The EV specialist leapfrogged the German maker in 2020 to become the fourth-largest luxury vehicle brand in the U.S. and is closing in on the top three of BMW, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz, according to new vehicle registration data from Experian.

Ford, already grappling with a microchip shortage, is suspending F-150 pickup and Transit van output at a Kansas City assembly plant for one week to help conserve natural gas amid a severe cold spell in the Midwest.

The state's top law enforcement official wants the justices to revisit an interpretation of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act.

Ford executives told dealers they were aiming to top 2019 retail sales this year, even as a microchip shortage slows production in the first quarter and the ongoing pandemic hinders demand.

The brand used its virtual make meeting to tout progress on a facility program and thank dealers for perseverance through the pandemic, but executives didn't reveal any new details on a long-promised battery EV.

Bill Dawes, chairman of the Lincoln National Dealer Council, is pleased with changes to the brand but is eager to know how executives plan to continue growing.

Customer data can help the automaker improve quality and aid dealers in retaining business, Ford CEO Jim Farley said Wednesday at the NADA Show.