Showing posts with label Ford recalls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ford recalls. Show all posts

Friday, October 22, 2010

Ford's 10-Year, 14 Million Vehicle Recall


If you purchased a car from Ford Bethlehem, then you may be at risk of your car catching fire spontaneously.  There have been several recalls issued regarding cruise control switches that leak, and 14 million vehicles were affected.  If your car is from Blue Springs Ford Dealer or any other Ford dealership and is a model between 1999 and 2009, then you need to make sure you got your repairs taken care of.  While the vehicles from Bill Dube Hyundai Financing have excellent safety ratings and records, so do Ford Motor Company vehicles.  However, recalls and defects happen to everyone at one point or another, and Ford really just wants owners to get their vehicles properly repaired. 

Ford has been incredibly diligent and proactive in trying to get owners to bring their vehicles in for repairs.  It is estimated that 30% of recalled vehicles don’t make it into the repair shop within a year and a half.  Because there is a ten year time span of vehicles that are affected, used Ford owners are urged to visit a Ford website to check.  All you have to do is enter your VIN number and the website will tell you if the car was recalled and repaired.  There are still 8.4 million vehicles out there that have not been repaired yet!

There were a series of eight recalls from Ford Motor Company regarding the same defect; when you add it all up, it is the largest U.S. recall to date!  A total of 14 million vehicles from one defect is larger than even the Toyota debacle.  If you own an E-Series from 1992-2003, an F-Series from 1993-2003, an Explorer from 1995-2002, a Ranger from 1995-2003, or a Windstar from 1995-2003, then you need to check if your vehicle has been repaired.  The cruise control switch will leak fluid into the antilock brake system and cause a fire, even in an unattended vehicle.  Signs of a fire about to start include your dash lights indicating low brake fluid, warning lights about the brakes, or if your cruise control or brake light stops working. 




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Monday, August 30, 2010

Windstar is recalled!


Before you buy any where make sure you check out all of the amazing deals and great prices at VW Dealer along with their amazing line up of modern luxury vehicles. Also make sure you check out all of the amazing deals and great prices at Nissan HartFord. Before The Ford Windstar is being recalled. A problem with the Windstar van has been found. The recall is taking place in 21 sates, The District of Columbia, and Canada where road salt is commonly found. The road salt has been found to be corrosive on the metal of the Windstar. Keep in mind to check out the great line up of vehicles at St. Petersburg Mazda Dealer along with their great deals and prices.

The corrosion may have caused a crack in the rear axle. This crack will not be found on ever Ford Windstar van. The Windstar is no longer in production, but the recall has been put out on the 1997-2003 Windstar high mileage van.

While no automotive company is perfect Ford Motor Company is trying to make this recall as easy as possible. This is a charge free recall to all customers. The repairs can be done at any Ford Dealership, and if the repairs can not be made to your van Ford Motors will make sure your replacement parts are ordered.

Ford is also offering a rental vehicle charge free to any Ford customer who has a recalled van in the shop. The rental vehicle will be provided until your vehicle is fixed and out of the shop.

Over all Ford is making sure that there customers remain safe. They are once again taking the lead in customer safety, and with this recall they are proving that every one makes mistakes. However, with they are making sure that this process goes very smooth with all of the customers.