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Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ ford-confronts-strange-ear-piercing-static-in-f-150-trucks-7551ba24 1. Business ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Autos Ford Confronts Strange, Ear-Piercing Static in F-150 Trucks Drivers have complained to federal regulators of abnormal noise coming from the vehicle's speakers By Ryan Felton and Nora Eckert Updated Aug. 23, 2023 5:00 pm ET Share Resize --------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen (1 min) Phil Floraday's 2022 Ford F-150 emitted loud static. Phil Floraday was driving his F-150 pickup last fall when his truck's audio system suddenly emitted a loud, crashing sound that, to him, resembled glass shattering, and then blaring static. 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