So isn't this recall 9 and 10 for the Focus?
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So isn't this recall 9 and 10 for the Focus?
It is really a shame..the Focus is the best small American car in years.
From Fords site:
FORD ANNOUNCES TWO RECALLS OF 2000-2001 FOCUS CARS
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 4 – In a continuing effort to enhance customer satisfaction, Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today announced two voluntary safety recalls on the Ford Focus that affect approximately 572,795 vehicles from the 2000-2001 model years.
“We are serious about improving not just the quality of the new Focus, but also the reliability of Focus cars from prior model years,” said Sue Cischke, vice president for environmental and safety engineering. “Although these two concerns are rare occurrences, they could have safety consequences and we want to ensure our customers’ peace-of-mind.”
One recall involves a bolt in the front suspension assembly that may be loose and cause noise, vibration or, in a small number of cases, separation of the ball joint.The other recall involves Focus vehicles with Zetec engines in which potential problems with battery cable routing could result in smoke, wire melting or an underhood fire.
Ford will notify customers through the mail to bring their vehicles to a Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer for no-cost repairs. For the front suspension issue, technicians will inspect the lower control arm hardware and tighten, or replace, the affected bolt as necessary. The battery cable repair involves inspecting and re-routing of cables and replacement of the cables, if necessary.
In addition, Ford announced it is extending a service program on 2000-2001 Focus vehicles in North America regarding a rear wheel bearing seal concern. This is an extension of an earlier program that covered 21 U.S. states and six Canadian provinces where corrosion can be an issue. Under the extension, North American customers outside of those original areas will be asked to bring their vehicle in to have the seal replaced to prevent corrosion.
Ford has worked to improve the reliability and quality of the Focus. Those efforts are paying off. Overall "Things Gone Wrong" as reported by our Focus customers are down more than 35 percent. The number of customer-initiated warranty repairs is down more than 40 percent since the Focus' U.S. launch in the fall of 1999. Specific areas of customer concerns have improved by between 40 and 65 percent.
In addition to the quality improvements, Ford has added a 5-year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty coverage for 2003 models. The Powertrain Extended Service Plan includes full roadside assistance coverage and complements the 3-year/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and five-year anti-corrosion warranty currently offered on Ford products.
"The Focus is already recognized for its excellent driving dynamics. The powertrain service plan shows our confidence in the quality of this great product," said Steve Lyons,
From Fords site:
FORD ANNOUNCES TWO RECALLS OF 2000-2001 FOCUS CARS
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 4 – In a continuing effort to enhance customer satisfaction, Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today announced two voluntary safety recalls on the Ford Focus that affect approximately 572,795 vehicles from the 2000-2001 model years.
“We are serious about improving not just the quality of the new Focus, but also the reliability of Focus cars from prior model years,” said Sue Cischke, vice president for environmental and safety engineering. “Although these two concerns are rare occurrences, they could have safety consequences and we want to ensure our customers’ peace-of-mind.”
One recall involves a bolt in the front suspension assembly that may be loose and cause noise, vibration or, in a small number of cases, separation of the ball joint.The other recall involves Focus vehicles with Zetec engines in which potential problems with battery cable routing could result in smoke, wire melting or an underhood fire.
Ford will notify customers through the mail to bring their vehicles to a Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer for no-cost repairs. For the front suspension issue, technicians will inspect the lower control arm hardware and tighten, or replace, the affected bolt as necessary. The battery cable repair involves inspecting and re-routing of cables and replacement of the cables, if necessary.
In addition, Ford announced it is extending a service program on 2000-2001 Focus vehicles in North America regarding a rear wheel bearing seal concern. This is an extension of an earlier program that covered 21 U.S. states and six Canadian provinces where corrosion can be an issue. Under the extension, North American customers outside of those original areas will be asked to bring their vehicle in to have the seal replaced to prevent corrosion.
Ford has worked to improve the reliability and quality of the Focus. Those efforts are paying off. Overall "Things Gone Wrong" as reported by our Focus customers are down more than 35 percent. The number of customer-initiated warranty repairs is down more than 40 percent since the Focus' U.S. launch in the fall of 1999. Specific areas of customer concerns have improved by between 40 and 65 percent.
In addition to the quality improvements, Ford has added a 5-year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty coverage for 2003 models. The Powertrain Extended Service Plan includes full roadside assistance coverage and complements the 3-year/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and five-year anti-corrosion warranty currently offered on Ford products.
"The Focus is already recognized for its excellent driving dynamics. The powertrain service plan shows our confidence in the quality of this great product," said Steve Lyons,
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Originally posted by WERM
Dude, are you going to post every Ford recall?
You should start another website - fordrecall.com (you could link it directly to gminsidenews).
Dude, are you going to post every Ford recall?
You should start another website - fordrecall.com (you could link it directly to gminsidenews).
I am just hard headed at proving a point..Ford's weekly recall makes it alot easier
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I read it this morning and knew branden would be all over it the second he saw it
.
I don't know what the count is at now but that's 8 or 9 too many.
It's a damn shame though cause the Focus is an excellent compact and one of the best in it's class
. It's leaps and bounds ahead of the cavalier, sunfire, and neon.
Ford, Wake the f*ck up!!.
. I don't know what the count is at now but that's 8 or 9 too many.
It's a damn shame though cause the Focus is an excellent compact and one of the best in it's class
. It's leaps and bounds ahead of the cavalier, sunfire, and neon. Ford, Wake the f*ck up!!.
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Blueovalnews also had this article: http://www.forbes.com/home/2002/11/0...1104flint.html
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Originally posted by guionM
Blueovalnews also had this article: http://www.forbes.com/home/2002/11/0...1104flint.html
Blueovalnews also had this article: http://www.forbes.com/home/2002/11/0...1104flint.html
A small, simple mistake? Or a big, complex conspiracy, in order to get stocks up higher?
Only joking of course, but I couldn't resist pointing out the above quote.
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Interesting how ford recalls are so popular here, but, we never here of any GM recalls on this board.
let's take a look at the some of them.
For refrence the 2002 Focus. 1 recall for the SVT covering 534 cars.
the 2002 Camaro 1 recall covering 897 cars. Poor welds on the door, driver may get crushed in a side impact. I must have missed this being posted here.
The 2002 Impala 1 recall covering 133221 cars, bad airbags.
the Monte Carlo is included in the above recall.
For the 2001 year the Impala had 4.
let's look at the 2002 Trailblazer. 6 recalls.
Let's look at ford's compeating SUV it must have a ton!
2002 Explorer 2 recalls.
If you are going to post recalls on two year old cars in a future vehicle forum please either post all of take it to a fanboy forum.
Find all the recalls you want here.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/Cars/Proble...alls/index.cfm
let's take a look at the some of them.
For refrence the 2002 Focus. 1 recall for the SVT covering 534 cars.
the 2002 Camaro 1 recall covering 897 cars. Poor welds on the door, driver may get crushed in a side impact. I must have missed this being posted here.
The 2002 Impala 1 recall covering 133221 cars, bad airbags.
the Monte Carlo is included in the above recall.
For the 2001 year the Impala had 4.
let's look at the 2002 Trailblazer. 6 recalls.
Let's look at ford's compeating SUV it must have a ton!
2002 Explorer 2 recalls.
If you are going to post recalls on two year old cars in a future vehicle forum please either post all of take it to a fanboy forum.
Find all the recalls you want here.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/Cars/Proble...alls/index.cfm
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Originally posted by ol'93formula
The 2002 Impala 1 recall covering 133221 cars, bad airbags.
the Monte Carlo is included in the above recall.
The 2002 Impala 1 recall covering 133221 cars, bad airbags.
the Monte Carlo is included in the above recall.
It was not "Bad Airbags" it was an airbag mounting bracket that 'could' be weak and break upon deployment of the airbag. If that bracket broke, the airbag might fail to inflate properly, and the bad bracket could possibly shoot out and cause injury.
This affected 2002 Montes, Impalas, and Trailblazers/Bravadas/Envoys ( must use same bracket) built for a period of 4-6 weeks I believe, which incuded June od 02 (when mine was built) ...
My Monte's assembly date fell into that period and I received the recall... my car was fine upon inspection, and did not need repaired.
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While I do not know particulars about all the recalls you listed, I can address this one, as I recived it for my 02 Monte SS.
It was not "Bad Airbags" it was an airbag mounting bracket that 'could' be weak and break upon deployment of the airbag. If that bracket broke, the airbag might fail to inflate properly, and the bad bracket could possibly shoot out and cause injury.
This affected 2002 Montes, Impalas, and Trailblazers/Bravadas/Envoys ( must use same bracket) built for a period of 4-6 weeks I believe, which incuded June od 02 (when mine was built) ...
My Monte's assembly date fell into that period and I received the recall... my car was fine upon inspection, and did not need repaired.
While I do not know particulars about all the recalls you listed, I can address this one, as I recived it for my 02 Monte SS.
It was not "Bad Airbags" it was an airbag mounting bracket that 'could' be weak and break upon deployment of the airbag. If that bracket broke, the airbag might fail to inflate properly, and the bad bracket could possibly shoot out and cause injury.
This affected 2002 Montes, Impalas, and Trailblazers/Bravadas/Envoys ( must use same bracket) built for a period of 4-6 weeks I believe, which incuded June od 02 (when mine was built) ...
My Monte's assembly date fell into that period and I received the recall... my car was fine upon inspection, and did not need repaired.
But anyways...it is not flaming one brand over anothe. It is more that Ford is destroying it's reputaion over recalls. I don;t hear many people saying "Don't buy that Trailblazer because it's had alot of recalls"
With th Focus that is the first thing that comes to mind..same with the Escape.
Also..for the record it is actually recall #11
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Originally posted by Darth Xed
While I do not know particulars about all the recalls you listed, I can address this one, as I recived it for my 02 Monte SS.
It was not "Bad Airbags" it was an airbag mounting bracket that 'could' be weak and break upon deployment of the airbag. If that bracket broke, the airbag might fail to inflate properly, and the bad bracket could possibly shoot out and cause injury.
This affected 2002 Montes, Impalas, and Trailblazers/Bravadas/Envoys ( must use same bracket) built for a period of 4-6 weeks I believe, which incuded June od 02 (when mine was built) ...
My Monte's assembly date fell into that period and I received the recall... my car was fine upon inspection, and did not need repaired.
While I do not know particulars about all the recalls you listed, I can address this one, as I recived it for my 02 Monte SS.
It was not "Bad Airbags" it was an airbag mounting bracket that 'could' be weak and break upon deployment of the airbag. If that bracket broke, the airbag might fail to inflate properly, and the bad bracket could possibly shoot out and cause injury.
This affected 2002 Montes, Impalas, and Trailblazers/Bravadas/Envoys ( must use same bracket) built for a period of 4-6 weeks I believe, which incuded June od 02 (when mine was built) ...
My Monte's assembly date fell into that period and I received the recall... my car was fine upon inspection, and did not need repaired.
But anyways...it is not flaming one brand over anothe. It is more that Ford is destroying it's reputaion over recalls. I don;t hear many people saying "Don't buy that Trailblazer because it's had alot of recalls"
With th Focus that is the first thing that comes to mind..same with the Escape.
Also..for the record it is actually recall #11
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Unless I'm mistaken, another extremely popular Ford became a recall queen. The original Taurus. Ford survived & Taurus became the most popular car in the US for some time, and Ford became know for making very good quality cars.
Bob Lutz came to GM, maybe Ford can get Don Peterson back.
Bob Lutz came to GM, maybe Ford can get Don Peterson back.
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Originally posted by formula79
Much less serious than a wheel falling off and engine catching fire...
Much less serious than a wheel falling off and engine catching fire...
I don't know that a non deployment or a bracket projectile at 200MPH towards passengers heads is "much less serious". Sounds pretty serious to me...
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