Ford recalls a recall... Glad I drive a Diesel!!!

[Beachbumcook]

Check out this link...

http://www.ford.com/dynamic/metatags/article-detail/223_important_notice_voluntary_recall_update

Trucks:
1997-2002 Expedition
1998-2002 Navigator
2002-2003 Blackwood
1993-1996 Bronco
2000-2003 Excursion (built prior to 11/4/02)
1992-2002 Econoline E-150/250/350
1996-2002 Econoline E450 2002-2003
Econoline E550 1998-2002
Ranger 1998-2001
Explorer/Mountaineer 2001-2002
Explorer Sport (2 door) & Sport Trac
2003-2004 F-150 Lightning
1993-2003 F-Series (Under 8500 lb. GVW)
1993-2003 F-Series (over 8500 lb. GVW) – all plants except Cuautitlan
1994-2003 F-Series (over 8500 lb. GVW) – Cuautitlan built only prior to 1/7/03
1995-2002 F-53 Motorhome
Cars:
1992-1997 Town Car
1992-1997 Crown Victoria
1992-1997 Grand Marquis
1993-1998 Mark VIII
1993-1995 Taurus SHO (automatic transmission)
1994 Capri
*equipped with speed control. Diesel engine equipped vehicles are excluded from recall

 

[Skandocious]

Yeah, bad news; causes underhood fires. I had that recall taken care of as SOON as I bought my truck. The previous owner gave me a portfolio of EVERYTHING he had done to the truck, and one of the documents inside was the letter from Ford for this recall, with a note on it that said "Not taken care of. Never an issue" Imbeciles. Of course it wasn't an issue since the truck did CATCH ON FIRE!

 

[Beachbumcook]

What a problem for Ford...

Issue a recall and pay to fix all these cars and trucks.... and now have to recall them all again to check them out... no wonder Ford is lossing money!!!!

 

[Skandocious]

Crap I didn't read this correctly earlier. So I'll have to take my truck in for this recall for a SECOND time. Man. I'm gonna disconnect my cruise control tonight just to be safe.

 

[Beachbumcook]

Crap I didn't read this correctly earlier. So I'll have to take my truck in for this recall for a SECOND time. Man. I'm gonna disconnect my cruise control tonight just to be safe.

Don't worry... the rest of us are here to back you up and cover your "six".

 

[lil_dq]

To hell with them I'm NOT losing my cruise control!

Q. So customers will not be able to use their Speed Control System until the modification is performed?
A. Correct. Although some customer may regard the inability to use their Speed Control System as an inconvenience, we believe this action is in the best interest of our customers' safety.

 

[Old_Paint]

My favorite is THIS part ....

Q. I lost my vehicle in a fire and it is one of the vehicles included in the recall. Will I be reimbursed for damages?
A. Customers should work with their insurance company to address these concerns.

Like, if your truck already burned up because we put a faulty switch in from the factory, then fixed it, and realized we didn't fix it, well, that's just not our fault.

I still wonder what changed from '92 to '93 with that switch. What did they do so different on the '92 that was so much better? Or are they privileged to a 15 year statute of limitations?

 

[blacksnapon]

the problem stems from the fact that power is supplied to the switches in question constantly. If the switch develops a leak, a spark can set fire to the brake fluid. The original recall, checked the switch for leakage, then installed a fuse in the power circuit. The second recall was because 225,000 vehicles, the power circuit was on a different circuit from the fuse used in the harness.