as in defective
having a fault
the cause of the plane crash was traced to faulty wiring
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Recent Examples of faulty
That bureaucratic misstep might have caused a months-long delay in removing those potentially faulty kits.
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Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
Other Ford models are also under investigation currently, with some Bronco Sport SUVs and Maverick pickups accused of suffering sudden power loss, while Ford Expeditions were accused of having a faulty seat belt mechanism that tightened unexpectedly.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Other Ford vehicles recalled over backup camera issue, faulty fixes
The investigation comes as the company recalled nearly 50,000 vehicles Ford and Lincoln vehicles due to a possible backup camera that was improperly repaired under a previous recall.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
The products were sold between 2019 and 2021 and included faulty carbon monoxide (CO) detectors, hair dryers without electrocution protection, and children’s sleepwear violating federal flammability standards.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
Other Ford models are also under investigation currently, with some Bronco Sport SUVs and Maverick pickups accused of suffering sudden power loss, while Ford Expeditions were accused of having a faulty seat belt mechanism that tightened unexpectedly.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Other Ford vehicles recalled over backup camera issue, faulty fixes
The investigation comes as the company recalled nearly 50,000 vehicles Ford and Lincoln vehicles due to a possible backup camera that was improperly repaired under a previous recall.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
The products were sold between 2019 and 2021 and included faulty carbon monoxide (CO) detectors, hair dryers without electrocution protection, and children’s sleepwear violating federal flammability standards.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for faulty
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“Faulty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faulty. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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