Door Latches May Not Hold On March 29, 2017, Ford Motor Co. announced two recalls - one involving a fire risk, the other for a door latch problem. The recalls include about 440,000 cars in North America, and Ford expects to spend around $295 million to fix the issues, Law360 reports. The first recall includes 211,000 2014 model … [Read more...]
Ford Expects to Spend $295 Million to Fix Two Recalls
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid MPG Ratings Cut
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Fuel Efficiency Debacle. Ford is returning cash to some 200,000 customers, including the MKZ Lincoln Hybrid owners and lessees, in the wake of a fuel efficiency debacle that has led to the car maker cutting the fuel economy ratings on a number of its hybrids. The money being returned, however, may not cover the … [Read more...]
Ford Acceleration Defect Class Action Lawsuits
Ford Acceleration Defect Lawsuits. Parker Waichman LLP is investigating class action claims on behalf of consumers who purchased or lease a Ford motor vehicle equipped with an electronic throttle control system. These cars, which were manufactured between 2002 and 2010, allegedly have a defect that causes the car to suddenly … [Read more...]
Ford 6L Powerstroke Diesel
Ford 6L Powerstroke Diesel Engine Problems. Did you own or lease a Ford F250 / F350 Super Duty truck or a Ford Excursion vehicle outfitted with the Ford Navistar 6L Power Stroke Diesel Engine? Has your vehicle been plagued by costly engine problems, such as loss of power, Engine Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler failure, oil cooler … [Read more...]
Ford Lowers Mileage Ratings for Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and Six Other Models
Ford Lowering Fuel-Economy Ratings on Other Models. Ford has announced that it is lowering the fuel-economy ratings of the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and six other models after complaints that the mileage numbers were overstated and in some cases substantially lower than what was listed on the EPA sticker. The re-rated models, in addition … [Read more...]
Ford Replacing Defective Tire Valve Stems
Ford Warned Customers About Tire Valve Stems. Ford Motor Company's recent decision to send letters to customers warning them that tire valve stems on 26 different Ford models could be defective has come under criticism. According to thebostonchannel.com, at least one car safety expert contends that Ford should have issued a recall … [Read more...]
Ford Issues Super Duty Truck Recall for Faulty Gas Tank, Prepares to End Cruise Control Switch Recall
Ford Super Duty Truck Recall Due To A Faulty Gas Tank. Ford Motor Company has announced a recall of some of its Super Duty pickup trucks because of a faulty gas tank. Ford says that defective mounting on the tanks need to be strengthened to prevent a gasoline leak in a head-on crash. Meanwhile, Ford says a massive recall of … [Read more...]
