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Typical of the Ford Motor Company, cheaping out on parts and build quality translate to recalls. No fewer than four campaigns affecting 665,154 vehicles were announced, and the largest covers mid- and full-size utility vehicles from the 2018 through 2020 model years.
The SUVs and pickup trucks in question are the Explorer, Expedition, Lincoln Aviator, F-Series Super Duty line, and F-150 workhorse, called back over a seat recliner mechanism that might not perform as intended in the event of a crash. No fewer than 483,325 of the recalled vehicles were sold in the U.S. and federalized territories while the rest are located in Canada and Mexico. According to the Blue Oval, service technicians are to thoroughly inspect the seats and replace the mechanism where required.
Moving on to the second of the four recalls, customers of the Fusion, Edge, Lincoln MKZ, and MKX are to take their cars to authorized technicians for fix a potential problem with the power steering system. Ford said that high-corrosion environments such as exposure to salt and humidity can translate to a failure. Almost 100,000 vehicles are called back in the U.S. and Canada to replace the steering gear’s motor-attachment bolts. Wax sealer will also be applied, and in extreme cases such as broken or missing bolts, the steering gear will be replaced altogether at no cost to the owner.
Are you ready for the third campaign? Without further beating around the bush, an estimated 2,624 examples of the 2019 Fiesta are suspected of seal contamination in regards to the brake caliper. Reduced braking performance and overheating are serious issues, posing a safety threat as well. The fix comes down to flushing the brake fluid after replacing the brake calipers and brake lines of the poor-selling subcompact model.
And finally, the 2012 to 2013 Fiesta sold in various provinces of Canada could lose the low beams and daytime running lights while driving. Fuse or battery junction box relay corrosion are to blame. Unless there are corroded fuses, dealers have been instructed to clean these parts and install foam sealant.
On that note, some say that F O R D stands for Ford Offering Recalls Daily…
Moving on to the second of the four recalls, customers of the Fusion, Edge, Lincoln MKZ, and MKX are to take their cars to authorized technicians for fix a potential problem with the power steering system. Ford said that high-corrosion environments such as exposure to salt and humidity can translate to a failure. Almost 100,000 vehicles are called back in the U.S. and Canada to replace the steering gear’s motor-attachment bolts. Wax sealer will also be applied, and in extreme cases such as broken or missing bolts, the steering gear will be replaced altogether at no cost to the owner.
Are you ready for the third campaign? Without further beating around the bush, an estimated 2,624 examples of the 2019 Fiesta are suspected of seal contamination in regards to the brake caliper. Reduced braking performance and overheating are serious issues, posing a safety threat as well. The fix comes down to flushing the brake fluid after replacing the brake calipers and brake lines of the poor-selling subcompact model.
And finally, the 2012 to 2013 Fiesta sold in various provinces of Canada could lose the low beams and daytime running lights while driving. Fuse or battery junction box relay corrosion are to blame. Unless there are corroded fuses, dealers have been instructed to clean these parts and install foam sealant.
On that note, some say that F O R D stands for Ford Offering Recalls Daily…
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