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
Ford Recalls 2,900, 2006 Ranger Pickups for Dangerous Airbags After West Virginia Man’s Death
2006 Ford Ranger Pickups Recalled for Airbags Ford is warning owners of 2006 Ranger pickup trucks to stop driving them due to dangerous airbags that my cause injuries or death. A 2006 Ford Ranger pickup truck equipped with defective Takata airbags has killed a West Virginia man after the airbags exploded during a minor collision. Steve Mollohan, 56, of Hedgesville, … Read More
2017 Ford Fusion Owners Complaints and Problems
You’ve seen the signs — shuddering — jerking — check engine warning lights — so maybe it’s time to rid yourself of that lemon. If you are the owner of a Ford Focus, these issues may sound familiar to you. In fact, some Focus owners have complained about their brand new car having continuous problems with the transmission. Ford may … Read More
Ford Recalls 200K 2016 F-150 Pickups, Explorer SUVs Dangerous Power Seat Problem
Ford F150 Pickup, Ford Explorer Safety Recall Ford is recalling roughly 200,000 2016 Ford F-150 pickup trucks and Ford Explorer SUVs due to a problem with the vehicle’s front power-adjustable seats. Roughly 177,000 of the defective vehicles were sold in the United States. The automaker states that a bolt in the seat adjuster system could potentially loosen allowing the seat … Read More
Ford F-150 and Ford Super Duty Trucks Recalled for Faulty, Frozen Door Latches
Roughly 1.34 million Ford trucks are being recalled by Ford Motor Co. due to a door latch problem, but it’s not the same one as previously reported in other recalls. The No. 2 U.S. automaker says the company’s 2015 to 2017 Ford F-150 pickup trucks and 2017 Ford Super Duty trucks sold in North America will spend about $267 million … Read More
Ford Recalls 94,605 Certain 2014-2015 Ford F-150, E-350 Pickups, Ford Escape and Lincoln MKC
Ford Motor Company Recalls Popular Ford F-150 and E-350 Pickup Trucks; 2014-2015 Ford Escape; 2015 Lincoln MKC Ford Motor Company has announced a recall for 94,605 vehicles including certain 2014 and 2015 F-150 and F-350 pickup trucks, 2014 and 2015 Ford Escape sedans and the 2015 Lincoln MKC. The problems identified by the U.S. automaker include improperly manufactured bolts that … Read More
2017 Ford F-250 Pickup Truck Safety Recall Vehicle Slips Out of Park
Roughly 52,600 2017 Ford F-250 pickup trucks are being recalled due to a problem where the vehicles may potentially roll away after a driver puts the vehicle into the park position, according to a statement by the Ford Motor Co. “If the parking brake is not applied, this could result in unintended vehicle movement with the gear selector in park without … Read More