Ford Motor Company has agreed to pay $165 million, the second-largest auto penalty ever issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to settle charges it failed to comply with federal recall requirements.

Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information.

The three-year consent order includes a civil penalty of up to $165 million, which is shy only of the Takata air bag consent order.

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

US regulators open two investigations into Ford recalls just days after $165 million fine was announced - Just days after announcing a civil fine against Ford for moving too slowly on a recall, the U.

Ford has been slapped with the largest fine in the history of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for failing to act promptly on a vehicle recall involving defective backup cameras.