Even on 150,000 car.

Ford will quietly notify dealers who have 2005 GT models in their inventory that they may not drive, demonstrate or sell the vehicles until two recalls are performed. According to a Ford memo, representatives from Ford will contact GT owners individually and instruct them "not to drive their vehicle under any circumstances."

In the first of two recalls, Ford will inspect the fuel system of all GTs made from 13 October 2004 through 19 November 2004. Some of the Ford GTs may require the installation of a new fuel tank.

The second recall to be issued will be safety related due to defective suspension control arms. The safety recall will include all GTs made from JOB1 (30 June 2004) through 11 December 2004. According to a Ford memo, "Ford has identified a quality issue with the suspension control arms on the affected vehicles which may adversely affect vehicle handling in the event of a control arm fracture. In the event a customer does not seek service for the diminished handling concern, a crash potentially could occur." Replacement parts should be available to dealers by 01 February 2005.

According to sources, Ford may issue a future recall to replace the rear engine exterior cowl cover due to alleged cracking issues. A BlueOvalNews article published on 07 September 2004 alleged that the cylinder heads on the GT may be defective, however, no such defects have been reported.

These recalls may garner (either fairly or unfairly) more negative media attention toward Ford for several reasons. First, the GT is supposed to represent Ford's best build and quality efforts - this is Ford's total image product and, second; Ford (like all domestic brands) is already under immense scrutiny for their product quality.

Ford has manufactured 470 GTs from 30 June 2004 to 11 December 2004 at the Wixom, Michigan Special Vehicle Center.

 

If you got this news from BON, don't put much stock into it. They've been wrong quite often with their "inside" sources. I'm amazed that site is still in existence.

 

I think this one is legit.. I read about it on autoweek.. Here is the link:

http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=101451

 

Well, in that case, shame on Ford. Although, I wonder how many Porsche and Ferrari recalls make it into the news

 

I don't know about the fuel recall, but the control-arm recall was mentioned on Autoweek.com.

 

Hehe, no one cares. It's only the domestics that they scrutinize. People still had a glowing view of M3's when they were blowing engines left and right and BMW was doing nothing about it. If it was a Ford, the press and public would be asking for Bill Ford's head.

But yeah, Ferrari has had it's fair share too. A quick look revealed that the 550M had steering problems and the 456GT/GTA had issues with exposed heater hoses placed near drivers foot causing potential scalding as well as a fairly serious brake problems not to mention a fuel line leak problem which could have lead to fires. But hey, it's a Ferrari so none will give it much thought. But you can bet that everyone will lay an egg over a voluntarry Ford GT recall that took place without public incident or harm. Evidently, domestics are the only ones expected to make "perfect" cars.

 

Bro, I agree about the import bias, but for Christ's sake and $150,000, get the freaking CONTROL ARMS right.

Machine them out of billet if you have to.

 

Whe I read this, my mind somehow thought "Corvair"!

 

So Ford has said under no circustances , do not drive your Mustang until its fixed . With a expected availability of the new parts being Feb. 1st

 

no,they said not to drive your GT, not your Mustang. I would be willing to bet that the 100 or so they sold, probably all belong to people with at least 4-5 other cars, although I would expect some money back for the time youre not able to drive the car.

 

I know that . This thread was specifically about the GT . I didnt think I needed to elaborate I would expect a free loaner car of equivelent value from the day I was told to park it .

 

No, no, the FORD GT, the $150,000 supercar, NOT the Mustang GT. Read more closely

 

All hell would brake loose if the mustang GT got a recall like that, imagine all theose pissed people

 

Eh, either way, a pulley and some Zaino will fix her right up.

 

The few that are in customer hands are most likely in storage this time of year. You're right about the owners owning 4-5 other cars. I doubt the GT is their daily driver, hehe. As far as reimbursment, doubt they'll get any money back.