![]() I have an 2007 and had a person come make sure I had the car bought still because takkan put in every like a bunch of great airbags threw a bad one with inflators that killed. You can follow me on Twitter or Facebook. I write how-to and help columns for online sites such as and others. Today, I am the Ford F150 reporter for Torque News. My work has appeared in Popular Mechanics, Mechanix Illustrated, AutoWeek, SuperStock, Trailer Life, Old Cars Weekly, Special Interest Autos, and others. There isn’t much on four wheels that I haven’t driven or reviewed. When I took over as my newspaper’s auto editor, I began a 32-year career as an automotive columnist. It was a position that filled two boyhood dreams: One was that I would write, and two that I write about cars. Marc Stern has been an auto writer since 1971. Dealers will replace the spare tire on the pickups that came down the assembly line the Dearborn Truck Plant, Nov. So far, there have been no accidents or injuries reported to Ford due to the problem that affects 31 Ford F150 pickups in the U.S. In another recall, 78,000 Ford Rangers were recalled for issues with a rear light connector and lighting. In another recall for Ford Super Duty pickups for unintended tailgate openings due to problems with water in locking mechanism. The bead is the point where the tire’s sidewall joins the tread.įord has issued several other recalls recently, the most recent of which is for a fire threat from sparks from pretensioners that can ignite the carpet causing a fire. ![]() Bead-wire corrosion can cause separation of the bead wire, resulting in a rapid loss of air pressure, which leads to the tread detaching from the tire. Over time, cuts, tears, or other damage may lead to corrosion to the bead-wire. According to Ford, the bead area could have been damaged when the spare was mounted. You can also contact the agency through its website, In the second recall, Ford has recalled a small number of 2020 Ford F-150 pickups to replace the spare tire. For the hearing-impaired, the TTY line is 80. There will be another notice sent out when parts are available, which is expected late in the first quarter of 2020, according to NHTSA. Ford will notify owners initially of the recall in mid-January. The Ford internal reference number for this recall is 19S54. And, the DOT 3 cap currently there will be replaced with a DOT 4 cap. The hydraulic control system will be pressure-flushed with DOT 4 brake fluid. 22, 2006, to July 15, 2009.įord dealers will inspect the hydraulic control unit for signs of stuck or slow-responding valves and replace the unit, if necessary. The automaker built the affected vehicles at its Hermosillo, Mexico Assembly Plant from Feb. In its announcement, Ford said that it is aware of 15 accidents and two injuries that may be related to this problem. The reaction between the valve and the fluid causes the valve to remain open, increasing the risk crashes, said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The reason for the added travel is that the ABS valve reacts to the brake fluid, which contains corrosion preventive additives. If the normally closed valve does remain open, the brakes will require more travel to stop the vehicle. In the first recall, the anti-lock braking valve (ABS) may remain open following an ABS event such as an emergency or hard stop that causes the ABS to engage. ![]() The brake issue affects 2006-10 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln MKZ, while a limited number of 2020 Ford F-150s has an issue with the spare tire. In two recalls, Ford has recalled more than 600,000 vehicles for critical brake and spare tire problems.
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