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veedub

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This is super frustrating. They put out a recall notice warning people explicitly to “immediately park” the vehicle.

Does that mean that we should even be driving it? It sure doesn’t read that way.

Warning people of fires and and injury, and then a month later there still is no update for almost 40,000 vehicles? This is very worrisome. Is my family even safe? What’s up with no new information? My wife drives this vehicle daily with my kids in it! WTF is going on, Ford?

From the recall notice:

Remedy
YOU SHOULD PARK YOUR VEHICLE OUTSIDE AWAY FROM STRUCTURES AND OTHER PROPERTY IMMEDIATELY. FORD MOTOR COMPANYS INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AT THIS TIME. WE WILL CONTACT YOU WHEN FURTHER INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
 

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Ford has really shat the bed on this one. It is unbelievable that a month has passed and there is no update as to what the cause of the fires is. I find it had to believe that they don't know. My bet is that the fix is very costly and Ford is doing a risk/cost analysis to determine their next steps. Meanwhile 40K of their customers are getting screwed.
 

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Looks like they updated the underhood fire recall information this afternoon.

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OWNERS OF VEHICLES FROM THE EXPANDED POPULATION PRODUCED FROM JULY 27, 2020 NOVEMBER 2020 AND MAY 1, 2021-AUGUST 2021 WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL AND INSTRUCTED TO PARK THEIR VEHICLE OUTSIDE AND AWAY FROM STRUCTURES AND OTHER VEHICLES DUE TO THE RISK OF UNATTENDED FIRE. FORD DEVELOPED TWO DIFFERENT REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR THESE VEHICLES, WHICH DEPENDS ON WHETHER THE VEHICLE HAS A STANDARD DUTY RADIATOR FAN MOTOR 700W OR A HEAVY DUTY RADIATOR FAN MOTOR 800W. OWNERS OF ALL VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JULY 27, 2020 AUGUST 31, 2021 WITH STANDARD DUTY RADIATOR FAN MOTORS 700W WILL BE NOTIFIED ONCE REMEDY PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE, WHICH IS EXPECTED BY SEPTEMBER, 2022. THE REMEDY FOR THESE VEHICLES WILL INCLUDE A BATTERY JUNCTION BOX BJB INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT IF NECESSARY, THE REMOVAL OF A GROUND WIRE, AND THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUXILIARY ELECTRICAL BOX WITH A WIRE JUMPER INSTALLED. FORD PROVIDED THE GENERAL REIMBURSEMENT PLAN FOR THE COST OF REMEDIES PAID FOR BY VEHICLE OWNERS PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION OF A SAFETY RECALL IN MAY 2021. THE ENDING DATE FOR REIMBURSEMENT ELIGIBILITY IS ESTIMATED TO BE AUGUST 5, 2022 FOR THE EXPANDED POPULATION VEHICLES.
 

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So, according to that what the hell do they do if you have heavy duty?
 

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So, according to that what the hell do they do if you have heavy duty?

LOL!! Right. That notice is very poorly written.

I'm sure non HD tow means 700w fan and HD tow means 800w fan. So what's the fix for the 800w fan?
 

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LOL!! Right. That notice is very poorly written.

I'm sure non HD tow means 700w fan and HD tow means 800w fan. So what's the fix for the 800w fan?
I was hoping you all could translate for me. Ha

I’m struggling to understand the new dates. Mine rolled off the line 12/9/20. That was included in the old notices, but seems like it’s not included in this one…lawyers.
 

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I was hoping you all could translate for me. Ha

I’m struggling to understand the new dates. Mine rolled off the line 12/9/20. That was included in the old notices, but seems like it’s not included in this one…lawyers.

Yes, what does this mean. Looks like an intern wrote this and it wasn't proofread.

"OWNERS OF VEHICLES FROM THE EXPANDED POPULATION PRODUCED FROM JULY 27, 2020 NOVEMBER 2020 AND MAY 1, 2021-AUGUST 2021"

Are they now saying that impacted vehicles were built from 7-27-20 to 11-xx-20. And 5-1-21 to 8-xx-21.

This release has made this issue even more confusing. Way to go Ford!!
 

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Yes, what does this mean. Looks like an intern wrote this and it wasn't proofread.

"OWNERS OF VEHICLES FROM THE EXPANDED POPULATION PRODUCED FROM JULY 27, 2020 NOVEMBER 2020 AND MAY 1, 2021-AUGUST 2021"

Are they now saying that impacted vehicles were built from 7-27-20 to 11-xx-20. And 5-1-21 to 8-xx-21.

This release has made this issue even more confusing. Way to go Ford!!
I have a bad habit of reading "legalese" in the most favorable light for my situation. I'm hoping what this nonsense means is that my vehicle is not included because it is not in the "expanded population" (but was in the original recall population).

Trying to figure out what radiator mine actually has. Does anyone know where to look to figure that out? Mine is a 2021 XLT with Equipment Group 202A and HD Trailer Tow Package.
 
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Here are some details. It's the battery junction box that is causing the fires. And I wouldn't pay much attention to those dates. If the recall shows up in your Ford Pass app or when you type in your VIN on the Ford or NHTSA website, your vehicle is impacted.

 

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I have a bad habit of reading "legalese" in the most favorable light for my situation. I'm hoping what this nonsense means is that my vehicle is not included because it is not in the "expanded population" (but was in the original recall population).

Trying to figure out what radiator mine actually has. Does anyone know where to look to figure that out? Mine is a 2021 XLT with Equipment Group 202A and HD Trailer Tow Package.
They updated the verbiage on the remedy again.

Here's what it shows now:
YOU SHOULD PARK YOUR VEHICLE OUTSIDE AWAY FROM STRUCTURES AND OTHER PROPERTY UNTIL THIS REPAIR HAS BEEN COMPLETED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS AUTHORIZED YOUR DEALER TO INSPECT THE BATTERY JUNCTION BOX BJB AND REPLACE THE BJB IF THERE IS EXISTING DAMAGE, AND REMOVE A GROUND WIRE FREE OF CHARGE PARTS AND LABOR.
 
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