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2018-2022 Ford Safety Recall Echoes the Ford Pinto Disaster of the 1970s: History Repeats Itself with Deadly Fuel Leaks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a massive 2018-2022 Ford safety recall affecting nearly 1.5 million vehicles, citing fuel system defects that risk engine fires. Historians and safety experts are drawing direct parallels to the infamous Ford Pinto case from the 1970s, where a faulty fuel tank design led to deadly explosions after rear-end collisions. In this latest recall, models like the Ford Escape, Explorer, and Bronco Sport are flagged for possible fuel leaks from cracked injectors. "It's a chilling déjà vu," said auto historian Dr. Laura Vance. "Ford again prioritized cost-saving over consumer safety, and now history is judging them." With lawsuits piling up and the company facing a PR crisis, drivers are urged to check their VINs immediately. The ghost of the Pinto haunts Dearborn once more.