This month Ford Motor Company issued a safety recall for certain 2021 F-Series Super Duty pickup trucks equipped with dual rear wheels. The affected vehicles have front-wheel hub extenders. However, these extenders were apparently not tightened properly by the automaker’s supplier. Vehicles that have this condition are at risk for having the tire and wheel assembly detach from the front … Read More
Ford recalls 654,000 F-150, Super Duty trucks for fire risk
Some 654,000 pickup trucks that were previously recalled for a fire risk due to engine block heater cable defects are being recalled by Ford. Ford has issued a recall for 2015 to 2019 Ford F-150 and Super Duty pickup trucks. The latest recall comes after a larger one back in December for 874,000 of the same vehicles for the same … Read More
2015 Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ sedans recall for faulty seat belts
Ford is recalling more than 100,000 2015 model-year vehicles due to a problem with the seat belt fasteners. Last week the auto manufacturer announced it would recall thousands of 2015 Ford Fusion and 2015 Lincoln MKZ sedans due to a safety issue involving the vehicle’s seat belt fasteners. Specifically, the company has learned that these fasteners may erode and if … Read More
Ford Focus Recalls 58,000 Vehicles Software Problem Leads to Deformed Fuel Tank
RECALL: Ford Motor Co. Says Some Focus Models Need to be Repaired Ford Motor Co. has issued a recall for roughly 58,000 Ford Focus cars due to a glitch that could potentially deform the vehicles’ fuel tank. Owners of certain 2012 and 2017 Ford Focus models and some 2013-14 Focus ST models made in North America are affected. The auto … Read More
Ford Motor Co. Airbag Recall 953,000 Vehicles: Ford Fusion, Edge, Ranger, Mustang, Mercury Milan, Lincoln MKX
Airbag Recall by Ford Motor Co. Ford Motor Co. announced Friday a recall of 953,000 vehicles located in North America that put drivers at risk of injury from exploding airbags. Nearly 1 million Ford vehicles are affected worldwide including 782,384 in the U.S. The automaker plans to replace the frontal passenger airbag inflator or module at no cost due to … Read More
Ford Recalls 1.46 M Focus Cars Due to Risk of Stalling
2012 to 2018 Ford Fusions Subject to Recall Ford Motor is recalling 1.46 million Ford Focus cars in North America. The auto manufacturer says a defect in certain 2012 through 2018 Ford Focus cars could lead to stalling. Specifically, the Focus vehicles targeted are equipped with the 2-liter GDI and 2-liter GTDI engines. Consumers who own these vehicles are also … Read More
Ford recalls 2 million pickup trucks as seat belts could spark fires
Ford is recalling roughly 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North American after learning about a safety issue involving seat belts that can spark and cause fires. Federal safety regulators put pressure on the auto maker to recall certain 2015 to 2018 pickup trucks after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began investigating fires in these top-selling pickup trucks … Read More
Ford recalls 550,000 vehicles that may unexpectedly roll away
DETROIT, Michigan — Ford has announced it will recall about 550,000 cars and SUVs in North America due to a defect that could cause certain vehicles to unexpectedly roll away. The vehicles affected are the 2013-2016 Ford Fusion sedan and the 2013-2014 Ford Escape SUV. The automaker says a bushing that is connected to the gearshift cable in these vehicles … Read More
Ford Recalls 1.4 Million Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ Cars for Steering Column
Ford Recall Due to Dangerous Steering Column Problem A driver from Georgia was turning into a gas station when the steering wheel of their 2015 Ford Fusion fell into their lap. This incident and a few others involving loose steering columns, has prompted Ford to issue a recall for 1.4 million cars in North America due to a problem where … Read More
Ford, Mazda 2018 Recall 35,000 Ranger and B-Series Pickups for Defective Takata Air Bag Inflators
A month ago, Ford Motor Company reached out to 2,900 owners of the 2006 Ford Ranger pickup trucks and warned them not to drive them after finding out that a West Virginia man was killed by an exploding inflator. Now the auto maker is alerting others about these dangerous Takata airbags. The owners of certain Ford and Mazda vehicles are … Read More
2016 and 2017 Ford Focus RS Head Gasket Engine Problems and Complaints
DEARBORNE, Michigan (Feb. 9, 2018) — Owners of the Ford Focus RS can finally get their vehicles repaired at the dealership at no charge. Many owners of the popular compact sports car have been grappling with catastrophic engine failure for the past year, but in January the automaker finally addressed the issue with an official bulletin to repair or replace … Read More
Ford Sudden-Downshift Recall Could Expand to 1.3 Million Vehicles
A recall by Ford in 2016 for certain Ford and Lincoln vehicles could expand from 153,000 to 1,375,577 vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Federal safety regulators are investigating the problem and will determine what should be done about a downshifting problem that initially affected 153,000 model year 2016 vehicles: Ford F-150 pickups, Ford Expedition SUVs, Lincoln … Read More