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Jan 21, 2011 | 08:53 AM

#16

Rickx

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From: Franktown, CO

I had bad Rancho shocks on front. Dealer replaced. Front passenger window switch bad - dealer replaced.

Jan 21, 2011 | 09:12 AM

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BigBri BigBri

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Originally Posted by Marauder92V

When was your truck built? And also where on the grill is it bubbling? Sometimes when a manufacturer buys from a supplier, they get a bad lot. Your truck is probably pretty close to age to mine.

i don't remember my build date but it was delivered Nov. 24
The bubbling is happening on the two large cross bars in the middle of the grill. Will try to post a pic in a little while.

Jan 21, 2011 | 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBri BigBri

i don't remember my build date but it was delivered Nov. 24
The bubbling is happening on the two large cross bars in the middle of the grill. Will try to post a pic in a little while.

Sounds like your truck is 2 to 3 weeks older than mine. Also explains why you were impacted by the recall.

Jan 21, 2011 | 09:47 AM

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BigBri BigBri

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ok i was going to post some pic. of the grill but i don't see how to do it

Jan 21, 2011 | 09:50 AM

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BigBri BigBri

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ok i was going to post some pic. of the grill but i don't see how to do it

unless you post them somewhere on line

Jan 21, 2011 | 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBri BigBri

ok i was going to post some pic. of the grill but i don't see how to do it

unless you post them somewhere on line

I think you need to be a paid member to upload them from your PC. I use a hosting site (photobucket.com) and use the direct link. If you are not familiar with the command, it is "[IMG]"put your link here"[/IMG]". Just need to get rid of the "".

Jan 21, 2011 | 12:24 PM

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2000silverbullet

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Upload them to your FTE gallery, then do what Marauder92V stated.

Last edited by 2000silverbullet; Jan 21, 2011 at 12:48 PM. Reason: spelling...

Jan 21, 2011 | 05:23 PM

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BigBri BigBri

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Pic. of the grill

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Jan 21, 2011 | 07:32 PM

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Holy crap! I was expected some little bubbles.

Jan 21, 2011 | 09:46 PM

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BigBri BigBri

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Holy crap! I was expected some little bubbles.

Ya the body shop manager was very surprised to see how bad it was also and didn't offer any excuses. He took some pics and sent them to ford to get approval and two days later called me back and said ford would have one there by the end of the week

Jan 21, 2011 | 11:51 PM

#26

fz1dave

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Glad to hear they are taking care of the problem.

Jan 22, 2011 | 09:42 AM

#27

Rick Cargo

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9200 miles and the only issue I have is an annoying rattle somewhere in the passenger side rear panels.

Jan 22, 2011 | 10:14 AM

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kper05

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So the next question is, how did that bumper get past quality control at KTP?
Even if it happened after, there had to have been a few signs it wasn't correct.
Maybe not...

Jan 22, 2011 | 11:01 AM

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BigBri BigBri

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Originally Posted by kper05

So the next question is, how did that bumper get past quality control at KTP?
Even if it happened after, there had to have been a few signs it wasn't correct.
Maybe not...

It started out as a small for lack of a better word it looked like a run in the chrome. Kinda like in paint. It was on the far right side of the bottom grill bar. I first noticed it two days after taking the truck home. Wasn't that bad and i was willing to live with it but it gets worse every week. Its kinda like the chrome never bonded to the plastic grill. May be it was just dirty before they applied it.