Another escape recall.....
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Hopefully alternate transport isn't a bus pass, just kidding.
It's probably another recalled escape. lol
I think the worst part is 3 out of the 4 recalls are related to engine issues and all of them involve a high risk of a fire like some owners have already experienced.
I can’t remember the last time that a car was sold with an engine that can catch on fire in three different ways. Not even the Yugo had a feature like that.
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From the article: "...While we recognize the inconvenience recalls cause our customers, we are taking these actions on their behalf to help ensure their safety. .."
Really? I would think to ensure safety of your customers you would test the vehicle thoroughly inside and out BEFORE launching it.. Oh well, that's just me.
Love the bus passes comment!! LOL!
Really? I would think to ensure safety of your customers you would test the vehicle thoroughly inside and out BEFORE launching it.. Oh well, that's just me.
Love the bus passes comment!! LOL!
love the yugo comment! anyway, it is sad to read this... thankfully no fatalities yet(that we've heard of anyway), still... talk about rushing a product out!
"Ford spokesman Said Deep said engine overheating can lead to fluid leaks, which may come in contact with a hot exhaust system and trigger a fire.
'We're developing a fix which is designed to keep the fluids from reaching the hot exhaust components," he said. "We'll update our customers as soon as we can.'"
Well that's comforting. Our engines overheat and the fluids contact the exhaust and start a fire, so our crack engineers have devised a fix: install a shunt so the boiling fluids from the overheating engines will be directed harmlessly away...thanks a lot..(2thumbs)
'We're developing a fix which is designed to keep the fluids from reaching the hot exhaust components," he said. "We'll update our customers as soon as we can.'"
Well that's comforting. Our engines overheat and the fluids contact the exhaust and start a fire, so our crack engineers have devised a fix: install a shunt so the boiling fluids from the overheating engines will be directed harmlessly away...thanks a lot..(2thumbs)
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I guess by comparison to Ford's old way of reacting to problems this is quite an improvement for them.
Their past behavior made it nearly impossible for me to even consider a Ford when we were shopping.
I forget all the details of the problems but there was something years back with the crown vic and town car where a sharp object would puncture the gas tank in a rear end collision. Too many people burned to death, including one story of kids on the way to their prom or homecoming. All because Ford ignored the problem as long as they could and finally after cops complained about officers being killed in the cars Ford came out with a kit to protect the tank but didn't offer it to anyone other than police forces.
I forget the details of it but from what I remember Ford argued in court that the driver that rear ended the limo was at fault for the kids deaths, not them. But the limo driver said he could hear the kids scream after the impact but couldn't get them out before the fire consumed the car.
http://www.autosafety.org/ford-offers-town-car-limo-owners-safety-kit
http://www.autosafety.org/safety-matter-lincoln-town-car-fuel-tank
and that is just one case of Ford's complete disregard for their customers and fellow humans.
Their past behavior made it nearly impossible for me to even consider a Ford when we were shopping.
I forget all the details of the problems but there was something years back with the crown vic and town car where a sharp object would puncture the gas tank in a rear end collision. Too many people burned to death, including one story of kids on the way to their prom or homecoming. All because Ford ignored the problem as long as they could and finally after cops complained about officers being killed in the cars Ford came out with a kit to protect the tank but didn't offer it to anyone other than police forces.
I forget the details of it but from what I remember Ford argued in court that the driver that rear ended the limo was at fault for the kids deaths, not them. But the limo driver said he could hear the kids scream after the impact but couldn't get them out before the fire consumed the car.
http://www.autosafety.org/ford-offers-town-car-limo-owners-safety-kit
http://www.autosafety.org/safety-matter-lincoln-town-car-fuel-tank
and that is just one case of Ford's complete disregard for their customers and fellow humans.
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