mrmustang
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I'm betting that they still do not know, this based on my time as a body shop owner dealing with such things (see previous post in this thread).
Bill
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Bill
Just learned of the potential fire recall. Have not seen anything on disconnecting battery or alternative if not able to park outside or away from building. Can someone point me where this came from? Thanks.
Hi. It was posted in a different thread. Here is the link:
Safety Recall 22S36 - Certain 2021 Model Year Expedition and Lincoln Navigator Vehicles - Underhood Fire
Yup, but there shouldn't be failures of any kind in a perfect world. That's a very black and white view you have. On one side it's a perfect world and on the other it's fine that $80k+ trucks spontaneously combust even after being parked for a day.
www.expeditionforum.com
It was sent to the dealers so they know how to handle a situation were a customer cannot park outside or away from any buildings.
duneslider
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Not that this helps but there have been fire issues with vehicles forever. There were several different recalls on my jeep jk for fire issues, I had at least 2 "fixes" performed on mine there may have been a third I didn't worry about because it actually didn't apply to my build even though they said it did.
I have owned a lot of jeeps and it seems like every model I had went through fire issues. The cherokee did and the grand cherokee did. I think that stuff happens quite often.
Everyone talks about how terrible ford is and how wonderful others are, such as Toyota. My FIL has had more issues with his Toyota Highlander than I can believe. I think it is back at the dealer more often than at his house. It was just at the dealer again last week due to random not starting. He just bought another car, partially, so he has something to drive when the toyota is at the dealer.
Supply issues are definitely causing all sorts of delays and that is hitting everyone it seems.
I have owned a lot of jeeps and it seems like every model I had went through fire issues. The cherokee did and the grand cherokee did. I think that stuff happens quite often.
Everyone talks about how terrible ford is and how wonderful others are, such as Toyota. My FIL has had more issues with his Toyota Highlander than I can believe. I think it is back at the dealer more often than at his house. It was just at the dealer again last week due to random not starting. He just bought another car, partially, so he has something to drive when the toyota is at the dealer.
Supply issues are definitely causing all sorts of delays and that is hitting everyone it seems.
KIA s also have a fire recall. I ordered a big screen head unit 16 months ago for my expy. STILL waiting on chips. Domestic parts.. Exclude Texas. Their power outage a few years ago wrecked havic on US supply of chemicals.
Oh.. I keep getting "offers" from my dealer for my 19 max. Get into a 2022 they low balling my trade in. Want to charge interest to finance the 22. I put a boat load cash down and had a VERY good trade in. I would consider a newer expy if they offered a fair trade in. They expect to mark up my trade $20,000.
99WhiteC5Coupe
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Why not sell your current vehicle outright, and buy the vehicle you want? Why trade your current vehicle to the dealer if you feel they are giving you a low-ball offer, and you could sell the vehicle for substantially more than their offer?
Yep.
Vehicle fire threatens Fort Myers Beach home
A Saturday morning fire totaled a family's SUV but thankfully didn't spread to the home it was parked by.
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Ford better get off their ass and figure this out asap!!
Mine Is in the garage with battery unhooked. Wife refuses to drive it. Dealer is trying to get me a rental car but have no new cars! Daughter had a dodge minivan that burned up while parked at work, so I don’t blame her. I refuse to hook up and unhook battery every time I want to use it. Just parked outside would still be too close to house or garage.
I'm in the same boat. Even parked outside it's still close to either my house or garage. I may call my dealer and push for a rental and park this in the garage with the battery disconnected too.
I don't think Ford is taking this seriously enough. If they can't figure out what's causing the fires then they need to buy back the vehicles.
fordsuperduty01
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I’ve been lurking this thread. It will be interesting to see if Ford expands the number of affected vehicles. The wife’s is a 2020 but with a built date of 12/1/2020. It’s not covered under the recall but falls within the build date range. Must have been one of the last 2020’s built.
Yes, yours has to be one of the very last MY20's built. 12-1-20 must be the changeover date (probably between shifts at KTP). It is possible that the fires are caused by some change that was brought in for the 21 model year. Hence your vehicle is not part of the group.
I actually think Ford knows what's causing the fires hence how they have identified a build date range. The problem is that the fix is big $$$. Possible involving removal of the engine. They are doing a risk/cost analysis to figure out their next steps.
Sorta like the Pinto gas tanks. Cheaper to kill people than to fix the problem. Corporate thinking at it's best. Yet, and this blows me away, folks will pay MSRP or more to give them even more money. I can't wrap my head around that thought process.
fordsuperduty01
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I agree. They claim the fires are originating from the right rear of the engine compartment (where the battery junction box is located) and there have been reports of a few melted battery junction boxes. This leads me to believe there is a short within the battery junction box, or from an unprotected circuit that is supplied through the BJB.
I haven't seen a single report on a new F-150 catching fire. And I frequent a couple F-150 forums daily.
99WhiteC5Coupe
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Why don’t you take it to the dealer and park it, and then you may eventually qualify for Ohio’s lemon law. Make sure they open a repair order, so you have documentation of the problem and you have proof of having taken it to the dealer.
Ohio has a very strict and consumer-friendly law, and I have used it twice for to have two newly-purchased vehicles repurchased or replaced with another one.
A friends of ours son in law just had his 2020 burst into flames while he was driving on the expressway.
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