100 2015 F-150s Coming Back; Other Recalls Announced

TOTAL RECALL 100 2015 F-150s Coming Back; Other Recalls Announced - Ford-Trucks.com

 

Looks like an easy fix, fortunately.

 

Affected vehicles were built Jan. 30, 2015 to Jan. 31, 2015 at Dearborn Truck Plant. There are 73 vehicles in the United States and 18 in Canada.

 

Yeah, this seems a little over-dramatic for a 100-vehicle recall.

 

Read the article:
There are 12,328 vehicles that might be affected in North America, including 8,963 in the United States and federalized territories, 3,348 in Canada and 17 in Mexico. Of those, 6,722 vehicles are unsold, meaning 5,606 vehicles are in customer’s hands.

 

But, if you read the article closely, you find this:

It affects 71 trucks in the United States, and 18 in Canada.

The 12,328 number is in reference to the Lincoln MKZs.

 

Vehicles Affected: Approximately 8,900 model-year 2015 Ford F-150 pickup trucks built from March 19 to 21, 2015, at the Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri and from March 21 to 30, 2015, at the Dearborn Truck Plant in Michigan

The Problem: The upper I-shaft of the steering column may have been riveted and attached improperly, potentially causing it to separate. If that happens it could result in sudden loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The Fix: Dealers will inspect the I-shaft and replace it if necessary at no cost to the owner. Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this issue but is aware of one report of loss of steering believed to be related to it.

What Owners Should Do: Ford is notifying owners immediately through the mail, but owners can get more information by calling Ford at 866-436-7332 or contacting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 888-327-4236.

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