Recall

[Phoenix_Guard]

That's exactly correct. But it is up to the owner to take the vehicle in to get the service. I think there is a time frame because I purchased a 2002 ford vehicle that had several recalls, but Ford would not honor it since it was 2020, lol.

That's weird. Recalls are not supposed to expire. Customer Satisfaction Programs do typically have mileage or age cutoffs, but I'm not sure those even existed back in 2002.

 

[99WhiteC5Coupe]

That's weird. Recalls are not supposed to expire. Customer Satisfaction Programs do typically have mileage or age cutoffs, but I'm not sure those even existed back in 2002.

https://www.ford.com/support/how-tos/recall/recalls-and-faqs/do-recalls-expire/?srsltid=AfmBOooRDaK24IvPYBem8eQ8GzuN-saIeHaIuqvEKcg3OaTcbtiRxGI0

 

[Grrumpy]

Recallsdonotexpireever!!!!!
If you have a problem with a recall....even an old one that the dealer won't honor/fix....just contact NHTSA. They will help.

 

[Phoenix_Guard]

NHTSA also has a recall checker on their website that you can use to find out if any of your vehicles have outstanding recall orders, regardless of manufacturer. The link is here: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls

 

[Phoenix_Guard]

Really? So, if there is no remedy available, they are just stuck with the vehicle?

Yes, the car sits on the lot until it can be made roadworthy again.

About a year ago, I was trying to look at a '24 Dodge Hornet at a nearby dealership as a potential first car for my wife. That thing was perpetually recalled to the extent I never even saw it in person before we ended up buying a different vehicle. The salesman called me five months later asking if I was still interested in the Hornet