Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
23 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Explorer vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
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Mfg Campaign: 25S53
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles. The A-pillar trim retention clips may not be properly engaged, allowing the trim to detach.
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Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 24S02
Recall Date: Jan 19, 2024
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Exposure to road salt can cause the cross-axis ball joint to corrode and seize, resulting in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link.
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Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 21S32
Recall Date: Jul 15, 2021
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The retention pins could loosen and allow the roof rail covers to detach from the vehicle.
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FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 21S22
Recall Date: May 5, 2021
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.
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FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 20S63
Recall Date: Nov 10, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin that were previously repaired under a prior recall numbers 16V-245 or 19V-435. The outboard section of a rear suspension toe link may fracture.
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FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 20S62
Recall Date: Oct 30, 2020
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 19S17
Recall Date: Jun 10, 2019
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 F-150 and Explorer vehicles. Loose power seat adjuster pivot bolts may cause the front seat cushions to detach and not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
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FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 17S40
Recall Date: Nov 29, 2017
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Wheel Hub Bearing assemblies, part number HB5Z-1104-C, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 Ford Explorer 4X2 vehicles. These bearings assemblies were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end.
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FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall Date: Aug 28, 2017
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Explorer and F-150 vehicles equipped with a manual recline driver's seat. The seat back frame may have insufficient welds which may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
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FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 16C11
Recall Date: Jun 28, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured November 25, 2013, to January 25, 2016, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured October 20, 2014, to January 28, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with 2.3L GTDI engines and engine block heaters. These engine block heaters have elements that may overheat while plugged in.
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FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 16S14
Recall Date: Mar 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured on July 24, 2015. During vehicle production, the fuel tank attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the fuel tank straps may fracture and the fuel tank could separate from the vehicle.
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FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 15S26
Recall Date: Sep 28, 2015
Ford Motor Company
Safety Issue:
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
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FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 15C07
Recall Date: Jul 24, 2015
Consumer Complaints
2.8K ComplaintsFord Motor Company
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
I'M A VICTIM OF THE WIDE SPREAD ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ISSUE ON THE 2016 FORD EXPLORER, LIMITED, FWD, 3.5V6. IT ONLY CLOCKED 7000 MILES AND IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS AT AROUND 40MPH IN THE TRAFFIC, AND ALL OF SUDDEN, BOTH THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON, STEERING WHEEL BECAME HEAVY, AND LOST ALL THE POWER, PRESSING THE GAS PADDLE COULDN'T ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE. I MANAGED TO COAST TO THE ROAD SIDE, CALLED THE TOW TRUCK, AND SENT THE CAR IN NEARBY FORD SERVICE. ON THE NEXT DAY, I WAS INFORMED OF THE THROTTLE BODY FAILURE AND FAULTY PART WAS REPLACED. AS ECHOED BY SO MANY OTHER OWNERS, THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN AN IMPORTANT PART ON THIS BRAND NEW CAR, IT'S EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO LOSE ALL POWER ALL OF SUDDEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRAFFIC, WHAT IF IT'S ON A SPEEDY HIGHWAY? HUSBAND, WIFE, OR CHILDREN COULD BE SERIOUSLY HIT OR EVEN KILLED. IF THIS IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A RECALL CASE, WHAT ELSE IS?
Corrective Action:
I'M A VICTIM OF THE WIDE SPREAD ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ISSUE ON THE 2016 FORD EXPLORER, LIMITED, FWD, 3.5V6. IT ONLY CLOCKED 7000 MILES AND IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS AT AROUND 40MPH IN THE TRAFFIC, AND ALL OF SUDDEN, BOTH THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON, STEERING WHEEL BECAME HEAVY, AND LOST ALL THE POWER, PRESSING THE GAS PADDLE COULDN'T ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE. I MANAGED TO COAST TO THE ROAD SIDE, CALLED THE TOW TRUCK, AND SENT THE CAR IN NEARBY FORD SERVICE. ON THE NEXT DAY, I WAS INFORMED OF THE THROTTLE BODY FAILURE AND FAULTY PART WAS REPLACED. AS ECHOED BY SO MANY OTHER OWNERS, THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN AN IMPORTANT PART ON THIS BRAND NEW CAR, IT'S EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO LOSE ALL POWER ALL OF SUDDEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRAFFIC, WHAT IF IT'S ON A SPEEDY HIGHWAY? HUSBAND, WIFE, OR CHILDREN COULD BE SERIOUSLY HIT OR EVEN KILLED. IF THIS IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A RECALL CASE, WHAT ELSE IS?
Additional Notes:
I'M A VICTIM OF THE WIDE SPREAD ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ISSUE ON THE 2016 FORD EXPLORER, LIMITED, FWD, 3.5V6. IT ONLY CLOCKED 7000 MILES AND IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS AT AROUND 40MPH IN THE TRAFFIC, AND ALL OF SUDDEN, BOTH THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON, STEERING WHEEL BECAME HEAVY, AND LOST ALL THE POWER, PRESSING THE GAS PADDLE COULDN'T ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE. I MANAGED TO COAST TO THE ROAD SIDE, CALLED THE TOW TRUCK, AND SENT THE CAR IN NEARBY FORD SERVICE. ON THE NEXT DAY, I WAS INFORMED OF THE THROTTLE BODY FAILURE AND FAULTY PART WAS REPLACED. AS ECHOED BY SO MANY OTHER OWNERS, THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN AN IMPORTANT PART ON THIS BRAND NEW CAR, IT'S EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO LOSE ALL POWER ALL OF SUDDEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRAFFIC, WHAT IF IT'S ON A SPEEDY HIGHWAY? HUSBAND, WIFE, OR CHILDREN COULD BE SERIOUSLY HIT OR EVEN KILLED. IF THIS IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A RECALL CASE, WHAT ELSE IS?
Mfg Campaign: 10895319
Recall Date: Aug 12, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
BOUGHT VEHICLE 4 MONTHS AGO. TODAY WHEN PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY I STOPPED AND PLACED MY CAR IN PARK. MY CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL DESPITE GEARSHIFT BEING IN PARK. IT STRUCK THE STONE ASPECT OF MY HOUSE LEAVING EXTENSIVE SCRATCHES AND SCRAPES OVER THE RIGHT FRONT END.
Corrective Action:
BOUGHT VEHICLE 4 MONTHS AGO. TODAY WHEN PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY I STOPPED AND PLACED MY CAR IN PARK. MY CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL DESPITE GEARSHIFT BEING IN PARK. IT STRUCK THE STONE ASPECT OF MY HOUSE LEAVING EXTENSIVE SCRATCHES AND SCRAPES OVER THE RIGHT FRONT END.
Additional Notes:
BOUGHT VEHICLE 4 MONTHS AGO. TODAY WHEN PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY I STOPPED AND PLACED MY CAR IN PARK. MY CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL DESPITE GEARSHIFT BEING IN PARK. IT STRUCK THE STONE ASPECT OF MY HOUSE LEAVING EXTENSIVE SCRATCHES AND SCRAPES OVER THE RIGHT FRONT END.
Mfg Campaign: 10895019
Recall Date: Aug 11, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE WENT TO IDLE. A WRENCH ICON SHOWED ON THE DASH AND THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE, BUT WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHATSOEVER. THE PROBLEM IS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY AND THE ISSUE IS WIDELY REPORTED AS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. BECAUSE THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT RUSH HOUR MADE FOR A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. FORD SEEMS TO HAVE NO RESOLUTION FOR THIS ISSUE.
Corrective Action:
THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE WENT TO IDLE. A WRENCH ICON SHOWED ON THE DASH AND THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE, BUT WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHATSOEVER. THE PROBLEM IS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY AND THE ISSUE IS WIDELY REPORTED AS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. BECAUSE THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT RUSH HOUR MADE FOR A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. FORD SEEMS TO HAVE NO RESOLUTION FOR THIS ISSUE.
Additional Notes:
THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE WENT TO IDLE. A WRENCH ICON SHOWED ON THE DASH AND THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE, BUT WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHATSOEVER. THE PROBLEM IS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY AND THE ISSUE IS WIDELY REPORTED AS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. BECAUSE THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT RUSH HOUR MADE FOR A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. FORD SEEMS TO HAVE NO RESOLUTION FOR THIS ISSUE.
Mfg Campaign: 10895124
Recall Date: Aug 11, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE WENT TO IDLE. A WRENCH ICON SHOWED ON THE DASH AND THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE, BUT WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHATSOEVER. THE PROBLEM IS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY AND THE ISSUE IS WIDELY REPORTED AS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. BECAUSE THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT RUSH HOUR MADE FOR A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. FORD SEEMS TO HAVE NO RESOLUTION FOR THIS ISSUE.
Corrective Action:
THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE WENT TO IDLE. A WRENCH ICON SHOWED ON THE DASH AND THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE, BUT WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHATSOEVER. THE PROBLEM IS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY AND THE ISSUE IS WIDELY REPORTED AS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. BECAUSE THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT RUSH HOUR MADE FOR A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. FORD SEEMS TO HAVE NO RESOLUTION FOR THIS ISSUE.
Additional Notes:
THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE WENT TO IDLE. A WRENCH ICON SHOWED ON THE DASH AND THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE, BUT WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHATSOEVER. THE PROBLEM IS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY AND THE ISSUE IS WIDELY REPORTED AS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. BECAUSE THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT RUSH HOUR MADE FOR A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. FORD SEEMS TO HAVE NO RESOLUTION FOR THIS ISSUE.
Mfg Campaign: 10895124
Recall Date: Aug 11, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE WAS PROCEEDING AND ALL POWER TO THROTTLE STOPPED. POWER STEERING WENT OUT. VEHICLE COASTED TO STOP IN TRAFFIC TURN LANE. FORD STATED THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES THROTTLE BODY
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE WAS PROCEEDING AND ALL POWER TO THROTTLE STOPPED. POWER STEERING WENT OUT. VEHICLE COASTED TO STOP IN TRAFFIC TURN LANE. FORD STATED THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES THROTTLE BODY
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE WAS PROCEEDING AND ALL POWER TO THROTTLE STOPPED. POWER STEERING WENT OUT. VEHICLE COASTED TO STOP IN TRAFFIC TURN LANE. FORD STATED THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES THROTTLE BODY
Mfg Campaign: 10894908
Recall Date: Aug 10, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE WAS PROCEEDING AND ALL POWER TO THROTTLE STOPPED. POWER STEERING WENT OUT. VEHICLE COASTED TO STOP IN TRAFFIC TURN LANE. FORD STATED THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES THROTTLE BODY
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE WAS PROCEEDING AND ALL POWER TO THROTTLE STOPPED. POWER STEERING WENT OUT. VEHICLE COASTED TO STOP IN TRAFFIC TURN LANE. FORD STATED THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES THROTTLE BODY
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE WAS PROCEEDING AND ALL POWER TO THROTTLE STOPPED. POWER STEERING WENT OUT. VEHICLE COASTED TO STOP IN TRAFFIC TURN LANE. FORD STATED THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES THROTTLE BODY
Mfg Campaign: 10894908
Recall Date: Aug 10, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE WAS PROCEEDING AND ALL POWER TO THROTTLE STOPPED. POWER STEERING WENT OUT. VEHICLE COASTED TO STOP IN TRAFFIC TURN LANE. FORD STATED THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES THROTTLE BODY
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE WAS PROCEEDING AND ALL POWER TO THROTTLE STOPPED. POWER STEERING WENT OUT. VEHICLE COASTED TO STOP IN TRAFFIC TURN LANE. FORD STATED THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES THROTTLE BODY
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE WAS PROCEEDING AND ALL POWER TO THROTTLE STOPPED. POWER STEERING WENT OUT. VEHICLE COASTED TO STOP IN TRAFFIC TURN LANE. FORD STATED THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES THROTTLE BODY
Mfg Campaign: 10894908
Recall Date: Aug 10, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WITH MY THREE CHILDREN I LOST ALL POWER TO MY VEHICLE JUST BARELY MAKING IT OUT THE WAY OF A SENI TRUCK. THE EXPLORER WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR BRAND NEW TO AVOID PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED?!?!?!?!!!
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WITH MY THREE CHILDREN I LOST ALL POWER TO MY VEHICLE JUST BARELY MAKING IT OUT THE WAY OF A SENI TRUCK. THE EXPLORER WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR BRAND NEW TO AVOID PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED?!?!?!?!!!
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WITH MY THREE CHILDREN I LOST ALL POWER TO MY VEHICLE JUST BARELY MAKING IT OUT THE WAY OF A SENI TRUCK. THE EXPLORER WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR BRAND NEW TO AVOID PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED?!?!?!?!!!
Mfg Campaign: 10894953
Recall Date: Aug 10, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WITH MY THREE CHILDREN I LOST ALL POWER TO MY VEHICLE JUST BARELY MAKING IT OUT THE WAY OF A SENI TRUCK. THE EXPLORER WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR BRAND NEW TO AVOID PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED?!?!?!?!!!
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WITH MY THREE CHILDREN I LOST ALL POWER TO MY VEHICLE JUST BARELY MAKING IT OUT THE WAY OF A SENI TRUCK. THE EXPLORER WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR BRAND NEW TO AVOID PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED?!?!?!?!!!
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WITH MY THREE CHILDREN I LOST ALL POWER TO MY VEHICLE JUST BARELY MAKING IT OUT THE WAY OF A SENI TRUCK. THE EXPLORER WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR BRAND NEW TO AVOID PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED?!?!?!?!!!
Mfg Campaign: 10894953
Recall Date: Aug 10, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WITH MY THREE CHILDREN I LOST ALL POWER TO MY VEHICLE JUST BARELY MAKING IT OUT THE WAY OF A SENI TRUCK. THE EXPLORER WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR BRAND NEW TO AVOID PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED?!?!?!?!!!
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WITH MY THREE CHILDREN I LOST ALL POWER TO MY VEHICLE JUST BARELY MAKING IT OUT THE WAY OF A SENI TRUCK. THE EXPLORER WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR BRAND NEW TO AVOID PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED?!?!?!?!!!
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WITH MY THREE CHILDREN I LOST ALL POWER TO MY VEHICLE JUST BARELY MAKING IT OUT THE WAY OF A SENI TRUCK. THE EXPLORER WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR BRAND NEW TO AVOID PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED?!?!?!?!!!
Mfg Campaign: 10894953
Recall Date: Aug 10, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
I LEASED MY 2016 FORD EXPLORER XLT IN AUGUST ON 2015. ON SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2016, WITH ONLY AROUND 8,400 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, WHILE DRIVING, IT SHIMMIED, STOPPED, HAD NO ACCELERATION/POWER, AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS ON A BUSY STREET IN MY CITY. (50 MPH SPEED LIMIT). I "LIMPED" HOME AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN BASED ON THE "SYMPTOMS" I TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND THAT THEY'VE HAVE A LOT OF 2016 EXPLORERS COME IN WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AND THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. REALLY? FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL!!! GUESS IT'S ALL ABOUT THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR TO THEM. I THANK GOD THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NOT DURING THE WEEK WHEN I'M ON BUSY LOS ANGELES FREEWAYS! SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED (IF IT HASN'T HAPPENED ALREADY) BECAUSE OF THIS THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. LUCKILY THE DEALERSHIP ALREADY HAD THE PART IN STOCK AND HOPEFULLY FIXED THE ISSUE/ THEN- ON AUGUST 4, 2016, I GO TO START THE EXPLORER TO HEAD TO WORK WHEN IT HESITATED TO START. ALL SCREENS AND DASH WERE BLACK, THEN I GET A "BLIND SPOT FAULT" WARNING AND "CROSS TRAFFIC FAULT" WARNING. SO, I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN AND IT APPEARED ALL SYSTEMS WERE GO. ALSO, MY USB AND POWER PORTS HAVE BEEN WITHOUT POWER FOR ABOUT THE LAST 3 WEEKS. I'M LITERALLY SCARED TO DRIVE THIS THING. EVERY TIME I GET IN IT, I WONDER IF IT'S GOING TO BREAK DOWN ON ME AGAIN (AND WHERE) AND WHAT THE PROBLEM WILL BE NOW. I WILL NEVER, LEASE OR PURCHASE A FORD PRODUCT AGAIN. HONEST TO GOD. NEVER AGAIN. FORD IS PUTTING EVERY PERSON DRIVING/RIDING IN THE 2016 EXPLORERS LIVES AT RISK AND THEY DON'T GIVE A FLYING F*&K ABOUT IT. PLEASE NHTSA, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE THE POWER BUT PLEASE RECALL THE 2016 EXPLORERS FOR FAULTY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODIES
Corrective Action:
I LEASED MY 2016 FORD EXPLORER XLT IN AUGUST ON 2015. ON SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2016, WITH ONLY AROUND 8,400 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, WHILE DRIVING, IT SHIMMIED, STOPPED, HAD NO ACCELERATION/POWER, AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS ON A BUSY STREET IN MY CITY. (50 MPH SPEED LIMIT). I "LIMPED" HOME AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN BASED ON THE "SYMPTOMS" I TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND THAT THEY'VE HAVE A LOT OF 2016 EXPLORERS COME IN WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AND THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. REALLY? FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL!!! GUESS IT'S ALL ABOUT THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR TO THEM. I THANK GOD THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NOT DURING THE WEEK WHEN I'M ON BUSY LOS ANGELES FREEWAYS! SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED (IF IT HASN'T HAPPENED ALREADY) BECAUSE OF THIS THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. LUCKILY THE DEALERSHIP ALREADY HAD THE PART IN STOCK AND HOPEFULLY FIXED THE ISSUE/ THEN- ON AUGUST 4, 2016, I GO TO START THE EXPLORER TO HEAD TO WORK WHEN IT HESITATED TO START. ALL SCREENS AND DASH WERE BLACK, THEN I GET A "BLIND SPOT FAULT" WARNING AND "CROSS TRAFFIC FAULT" WARNING. SO, I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN AND IT APPEARED ALL SYSTEMS WERE GO. ALSO, MY USB AND POWER PORTS HAVE BEEN WITHOUT POWER FOR ABOUT THE LAST 3 WEEKS. I'M LITERALLY SCARED TO DRIVE THIS THING. EVERY TIME I GET IN IT, I WONDER IF IT'S GOING TO BREAK DOWN ON ME AGAIN (AND WHERE) AND WHAT THE PROBLEM WILL BE NOW. I WILL NEVER, LEASE OR PURCHASE A FORD PRODUCT AGAIN. HONEST TO GOD. NEVER AGAIN. FORD IS PUTTING EVERY PERSON DRIVING/RIDING IN THE 2016 EXPLORERS LIVES AT RISK AND THEY DON'T GIVE A FLYING F*&K ABOUT IT. PLEASE NHTSA, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE THE POWER BUT PLEASE RECALL THE 2016 EXPLORERS FOR FAULTY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODIES
Additional Notes:
I LEASED MY 2016 FORD EXPLORER XLT IN AUGUST ON 2015. ON SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2016, WITH ONLY AROUND 8,400 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, WHILE DRIVING, IT SHIMMIED, STOPPED, HAD NO ACCELERATION/POWER, AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS ON A BUSY STREET IN MY CITY. (50 MPH SPEED LIMIT). I "LIMPED" HOME AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN BASED ON THE "SYMPTOMS" I TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND THAT THEY'VE HAVE A LOT OF 2016 EXPLORERS COME IN WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AND THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. REALLY? FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL!!! GUESS IT'S ALL ABOUT THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR TO THEM. I THANK GOD THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NOT DURING THE WEEK WHEN I'M ON BUSY LOS ANGELES FREEWAYS! SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED (IF IT HASN'T HAPPENED ALREADY) BECAUSE OF THIS THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. LUCKILY THE DEALERSHIP ALREADY HAD THE PART IN STOCK AND HOPEFULLY FIXED THE ISSUE/ THEN- ON AUGUST 4, 2016, I GO TO START THE EXPLORER TO HEAD TO WORK WHEN IT HESITATED TO START. ALL SCREENS AND DASH WERE BLACK, THEN I GET A "BLIND SPOT FAULT" WARNING AND "CROSS TRAFFIC FAULT" WARNING. SO, I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN AND IT APPEARED ALL SYSTEMS WERE GO. ALSO, MY USB AND POWER PORTS HAVE BEEN WITHOUT POWER FOR ABOUT THE LAST 3 WEEKS. I'M LITERALLY SCARED TO DRIVE THIS THING. EVERY TIME I GET IN IT, I WONDER IF IT'S GOING TO BREAK DOWN ON ME AGAIN (AND WHERE) AND WHAT THE PROBLEM WILL BE NOW. I WILL NEVER, LEASE OR PURCHASE A FORD PRODUCT AGAIN. HONEST TO GOD. NEVER AGAIN. FORD IS PUTTING EVERY PERSON DRIVING/RIDING IN THE 2016 EXPLORERS LIVES AT RISK AND THEY DON'T GIVE A FLYING F*&K ABOUT IT. PLEASE NHTSA, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE THE POWER BUT PLEASE RECALL THE 2016 EXPLORERS FOR FAULTY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODIES
Mfg Campaign: 10893960
Recall Date: Aug 8, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
I LEASED MY 2016 FORD EXPLORER XLT IN AUGUST ON 2015. ON SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2016, WITH ONLY AROUND 8,400 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, WHILE DRIVING, IT SHIMMIED, STOPPED, HAD NO ACCELERATION/POWER, AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS ON A BUSY STREET IN MY CITY. (50 MPH SPEED LIMIT). I "LIMPED" HOME AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN BASED ON THE "SYMPTOMS" I TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND THAT THEY'VE HAVE A LOT OF 2016 EXPLORERS COME IN WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AND THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. REALLY? FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL!!! GUESS IT'S ALL ABOUT THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR TO THEM. I THANK GOD THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NOT DURING THE WEEK WHEN I'M ON BUSY LOS ANGELES FREEWAYS! SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED (IF IT HASN'T HAPPENED ALREADY) BECAUSE OF THIS THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. LUCKILY THE DEALERSHIP ALREADY HAD THE PART IN STOCK AND HOPEFULLY FIXED THE ISSUE/ THEN- ON AUGUST 4, 2016, I GO TO START THE EXPLORER TO HEAD TO WORK WHEN IT HESITATED TO START. ALL SCREENS AND DASH WERE BLACK, THEN I GET A "BLIND SPOT FAULT" WARNING AND "CROSS TRAFFIC FAULT" WARNING. SO, I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN AND IT APPEARED ALL SYSTEMS WERE GO. ALSO, MY USB AND POWER PORTS HAVE BEEN WITHOUT POWER FOR ABOUT THE LAST 3 WEEKS. I'M LITERALLY SCARED TO DRIVE THIS THING. EVERY TIME I GET IN IT, I WONDER IF IT'S GOING TO BREAK DOWN ON ME AGAIN (AND WHERE) AND WHAT THE PROBLEM WILL BE NOW. I WILL NEVER, LEASE OR PURCHASE A FORD PRODUCT AGAIN. HONEST TO GOD. NEVER AGAIN. FORD IS PUTTING EVERY PERSON DRIVING/RIDING IN THE 2016 EXPLORERS LIVES AT RISK AND THEY DON'T GIVE A FLYING F*&K ABOUT IT. PLEASE NHTSA, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE THE POWER BUT PLEASE RECALL THE 2016 EXPLORERS FOR FAULTY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODIES
Corrective Action:
I LEASED MY 2016 FORD EXPLORER XLT IN AUGUST ON 2015. ON SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2016, WITH ONLY AROUND 8,400 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, WHILE DRIVING, IT SHIMMIED, STOPPED, HAD NO ACCELERATION/POWER, AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS ON A BUSY STREET IN MY CITY. (50 MPH SPEED LIMIT). I "LIMPED" HOME AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN BASED ON THE "SYMPTOMS" I TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND THAT THEY'VE HAVE A LOT OF 2016 EXPLORERS COME IN WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AND THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. REALLY? FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL!!! GUESS IT'S ALL ABOUT THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR TO THEM. I THANK GOD THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NOT DURING THE WEEK WHEN I'M ON BUSY LOS ANGELES FREEWAYS! SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED (IF IT HASN'T HAPPENED ALREADY) BECAUSE OF THIS THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. LUCKILY THE DEALERSHIP ALREADY HAD THE PART IN STOCK AND HOPEFULLY FIXED THE ISSUE/ THEN- ON AUGUST 4, 2016, I GO TO START THE EXPLORER TO HEAD TO WORK WHEN IT HESITATED TO START. ALL SCREENS AND DASH WERE BLACK, THEN I GET A "BLIND SPOT FAULT" WARNING AND "CROSS TRAFFIC FAULT" WARNING. SO, I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN AND IT APPEARED ALL SYSTEMS WERE GO. ALSO, MY USB AND POWER PORTS HAVE BEEN WITHOUT POWER FOR ABOUT THE LAST 3 WEEKS. I'M LITERALLY SCARED TO DRIVE THIS THING. EVERY TIME I GET IN IT, I WONDER IF IT'S GOING TO BREAK DOWN ON ME AGAIN (AND WHERE) AND WHAT THE PROBLEM WILL BE NOW. I WILL NEVER, LEASE OR PURCHASE A FORD PRODUCT AGAIN. HONEST TO GOD. NEVER AGAIN. FORD IS PUTTING EVERY PERSON DRIVING/RIDING IN THE 2016 EXPLORERS LIVES AT RISK AND THEY DON'T GIVE A FLYING F*&K ABOUT IT. PLEASE NHTSA, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE THE POWER BUT PLEASE RECALL THE 2016 EXPLORERS FOR FAULTY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODIES
Additional Notes:
I LEASED MY 2016 FORD EXPLORER XLT IN AUGUST ON 2015. ON SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2016, WITH ONLY AROUND 8,400 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, WHILE DRIVING, IT SHIMMIED, STOPPED, HAD NO ACCELERATION/POWER, AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS ON A BUSY STREET IN MY CITY. (50 MPH SPEED LIMIT). I "LIMPED" HOME AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN BASED ON THE "SYMPTOMS" I TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND THAT THEY'VE HAVE A LOT OF 2016 EXPLORERS COME IN WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AND THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. REALLY? FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL!!! GUESS IT'S ALL ABOUT THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR TO THEM. I THANK GOD THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NOT DURING THE WEEK WHEN I'M ON BUSY LOS ANGELES FREEWAYS! SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED (IF IT HASN'T HAPPENED ALREADY) BECAUSE OF THIS THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. LUCKILY THE DEALERSHIP ALREADY HAD THE PART IN STOCK AND HOPEFULLY FIXED THE ISSUE/ THEN- ON AUGUST 4, 2016, I GO TO START THE EXPLORER TO HEAD TO WORK WHEN IT HESITATED TO START. ALL SCREENS AND DASH WERE BLACK, THEN I GET A "BLIND SPOT FAULT" WARNING AND "CROSS TRAFFIC FAULT" WARNING. SO, I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN AND IT APPEARED ALL SYSTEMS WERE GO. ALSO, MY USB AND POWER PORTS HAVE BEEN WITHOUT POWER FOR ABOUT THE LAST 3 WEEKS. I'M LITERALLY SCARED TO DRIVE THIS THING. EVERY TIME I GET IN IT, I WONDER IF IT'S GOING TO BREAK DOWN ON ME AGAIN (AND WHERE) AND WHAT THE PROBLEM WILL BE NOW. I WILL NEVER, LEASE OR PURCHASE A FORD PRODUCT AGAIN. HONEST TO GOD. NEVER AGAIN. FORD IS PUTTING EVERY PERSON DRIVING/RIDING IN THE 2016 EXPLORERS LIVES AT RISK AND THEY DON'T GIVE A FLYING F*&K ABOUT IT. PLEASE NHTSA, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE THE POWER BUT PLEASE RECALL THE 2016 EXPLORERS FOR FAULTY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODIES
Mfg Campaign: 10893960
Recall Date: Aug 8, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
NEW 2016 FORD EXPLORER XLT, 6000 MILES, WITHOUT WARNING LOOSES POWER, CAR STAYS RUNNING, BUT ACTS LIKE IN NEUTRAL. ENGINE LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON, SAYS TO CALL DEALER, EMERGENCY. THIS HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY 285, 10 LANES OF VERY FAST MOVING TRAFFIC,WITH MY WIFE AND CHILD IN THE CAR, VERY DANGEROUS WE WERE ALMOST WAS STUCK IN MIDDLE LANE AS THE CAR GLIDED TO A STOP. HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF REPORTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. FORD DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, REPLACED THROTTLE BODY, THIS PART IS DEFECTIVE AND THE ISSUE IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET. THEY REPLACED THE PART AT NO COST, BUT I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE THEY ACTUALLY KNOW THE ISSUE OR IF THIS WILL HAPPEN OVER AND OVER. BASED ON THE OTHER REPORTS I HAVE SEEN THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS AROUND 7000 MILES. I HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD REGARDING MY 2014 FOCUS, STATING IT HAS THE SAME ISSUE AND THAT THEY HAVE EXTENDED THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS. I AM NOW CORNERED THIS AFFECTS ALL FORD MODELS.
Corrective Action:
NEW 2016 FORD EXPLORER XLT, 6000 MILES, WITHOUT WARNING LOOSES POWER, CAR STAYS RUNNING, BUT ACTS LIKE IN NEUTRAL. ENGINE LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON, SAYS TO CALL DEALER, EMERGENCY. THIS HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY 285, 10 LANES OF VERY FAST MOVING TRAFFIC,WITH MY WIFE AND CHILD IN THE CAR, VERY DANGEROUS WE WERE ALMOST WAS STUCK IN MIDDLE LANE AS THE CAR GLIDED TO A STOP. HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF REPORTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. FORD DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, REPLACED THROTTLE BODY, THIS PART IS DEFECTIVE AND THE ISSUE IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET. THEY REPLACED THE PART AT NO COST, BUT I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE THEY ACTUALLY KNOW THE ISSUE OR IF THIS WILL HAPPEN OVER AND OVER. BASED ON THE OTHER REPORTS I HAVE SEEN THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS AROUND 7000 MILES. I HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD REGARDING MY 2014 FOCUS, STATING IT HAS THE SAME ISSUE AND THAT THEY HAVE EXTENDED THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS. I AM NOW CORNERED THIS AFFECTS ALL FORD MODELS.
Additional Notes:
NEW 2016 FORD EXPLORER XLT, 6000 MILES, WITHOUT WARNING LOOSES POWER, CAR STAYS RUNNING, BUT ACTS LIKE IN NEUTRAL. ENGINE LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON, SAYS TO CALL DEALER, EMERGENCY. THIS HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY 285, 10 LANES OF VERY FAST MOVING TRAFFIC,WITH MY WIFE AND CHILD IN THE CAR, VERY DANGEROUS WE WERE ALMOST WAS STUCK IN MIDDLE LANE AS THE CAR GLIDED TO A STOP. HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF REPORTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. FORD DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, REPLACED THROTTLE BODY, THIS PART IS DEFECTIVE AND THE ISSUE IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET. THEY REPLACED THE PART AT NO COST, BUT I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE THEY ACTUALLY KNOW THE ISSUE OR IF THIS WILL HAPPEN OVER AND OVER. BASED ON THE OTHER REPORTS I HAVE SEEN THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS AROUND 7000 MILES. I HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD REGARDING MY 2014 FOCUS, STATING IT HAS THE SAME ISSUE AND THAT THEY HAVE EXTENDED THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS. I AM NOW CORNERED THIS AFFECTS ALL FORD MODELS.
Mfg Campaign: 10893727
Recall Date: Aug 6, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
LOST POWER WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION. WAS ABLE TO GLIDE THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. INTERNET SEARCH DISCLOSED THAT IT IS A PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL FORD CARS AND POSSIBLY A FAULTY ETB. HAD IT HAPPENED ON A FREEWAY I WOULD PROBABLY BE DEAD. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS DEFECTIVE COMPONENT HAS BEEN REPORTED BEFORE BUT SO FAR NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. PLEASE DO SOMETHING!!!
Corrective Action:
LOST POWER WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION. WAS ABLE TO GLIDE THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. INTERNET SEARCH DISCLOSED THAT IT IS A PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL FORD CARS AND POSSIBLY A FAULTY ETB. HAD IT HAPPENED ON A FREEWAY I WOULD PROBABLY BE DEAD. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS DEFECTIVE COMPONENT HAS BEEN REPORTED BEFORE BUT SO FAR NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. PLEASE DO SOMETHING!!!
Additional Notes:
LOST POWER WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION. WAS ABLE TO GLIDE THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. INTERNET SEARCH DISCLOSED THAT IT IS A PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL FORD CARS AND POSSIBLY A FAULTY ETB. HAD IT HAPPENED ON A FREEWAY I WOULD PROBABLY BE DEAD. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS DEFECTIVE COMPONENT HAS BEEN REPORTED BEFORE BUT SO FAR NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. PLEASE DO SOMETHING!!!
Mfg Campaign: 10893358
Recall Date: Aug 5, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY 2016 FORD EXPLORER SPORT FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE, WITH APPROXIMATELY 6100 MILES, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO STAY IN THE PARK POSITION. ON THE FIRST OCCASION IN JUNE 2016 THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE AT A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT AND HAD TO BE CHASED DOWN! THANKFULLY CAUGHT UP WITH IT AND JUMPED BACK IN BEFORE IT HIT SOMEONE OR ANOTHER VEHICLE! THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS ON AUGUST 1, 2016 PARKED IN FRONT OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND AGAIN THE VEHICLE'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DID NOT STAY IN THE PARK POSITION AND BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY, THANKFULLY THIS TIME BEFORE EXITING THE VEHICLE. INITIALLY THOUGHT THE FIRST TIME WAS A FLUKE BUT SINCE IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN THAT NEEDED TO BE REPORTED.
Corrective Action:
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY 2016 FORD EXPLORER SPORT FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE, WITH APPROXIMATELY 6100 MILES, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO STAY IN THE PARK POSITION. ON THE FIRST OCCASION IN JUNE 2016 THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE AT A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT AND HAD TO BE CHASED DOWN! THANKFULLY CAUGHT UP WITH IT AND JUMPED BACK IN BEFORE IT HIT SOMEONE OR ANOTHER VEHICLE! THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS ON AUGUST 1, 2016 PARKED IN FRONT OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND AGAIN THE VEHICLE'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DID NOT STAY IN THE PARK POSITION AND BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY, THANKFULLY THIS TIME BEFORE EXITING THE VEHICLE. INITIALLY THOUGHT THE FIRST TIME WAS A FLUKE BUT SINCE IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN THAT NEEDED TO BE REPORTED.
Additional Notes:
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY 2016 FORD EXPLORER SPORT FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE, WITH APPROXIMATELY 6100 MILES, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO STAY IN THE PARK POSITION. ON THE FIRST OCCASION IN JUNE 2016 THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE AT A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT AND HAD TO BE CHASED DOWN! THANKFULLY CAUGHT UP WITH IT AND JUMPED BACK IN BEFORE IT HIT SOMEONE OR ANOTHER VEHICLE! THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS ON AUGUST 1, 2016 PARKED IN FRONT OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND AGAIN THE VEHICLE'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DID NOT STAY IN THE PARK POSITION AND BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY, THANKFULLY THIS TIME BEFORE EXITING THE VEHICLE. INITIALLY THOUGHT THE FIRST TIME WAS A FLUKE BUT SINCE IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN THAT NEEDED TO BE REPORTED.
Mfg Campaign: 10892773
Recall Date: Aug 3, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ISSUES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE (THAT HAS ONLY 8300 MILES) THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO A "LIMP MODE" WHILE DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH DOWN A BUSY LOCAL ROAD THE WRENCH SAFETY LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH "SEE MANUAL" ON DISPLAY AREA. VEHICLE SUDDENLY WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE AND IDLED AT LESS THAN 5 MPH. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPS ACCELERATING WHILE IN TRAFFIC. WAS ALMOST IN MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS WHILE TRYING TO COAST THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. HAD TO BE TOWED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP. WENT ONLINE AND READ OVER 50 REVIEWS OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE!!
Corrective Action:
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ISSUES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE (THAT HAS ONLY 8300 MILES) THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO A "LIMP MODE" WHILE DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH DOWN A BUSY LOCAL ROAD THE WRENCH SAFETY LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH "SEE MANUAL" ON DISPLAY AREA. VEHICLE SUDDENLY WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE AND IDLED AT LESS THAN 5 MPH. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPS ACCELERATING WHILE IN TRAFFIC. WAS ALMOST IN MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS WHILE TRYING TO COAST THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. HAD TO BE TOWED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP. WENT ONLINE AND READ OVER 50 REVIEWS OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE!!
Additional Notes:
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ISSUES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE (THAT HAS ONLY 8300 MILES) THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO A "LIMP MODE" WHILE DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH DOWN A BUSY LOCAL ROAD THE WRENCH SAFETY LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH "SEE MANUAL" ON DISPLAY AREA. VEHICLE SUDDENLY WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE AND IDLED AT LESS THAN 5 MPH. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPS ACCELERATING WHILE IN TRAFFIC. WAS ALMOST IN MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS WHILE TRYING TO COAST THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. HAD TO BE TOWED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP. WENT ONLINE AND READ OVER 50 REVIEWS OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE!!
Mfg Campaign: 10892815
Recall Date: Aug 3, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
REAR WINDOW WIPER IS NOT WORKING ANYMORE.
Corrective Action:
REAR WINDOW WIPER IS NOT WORKING ANYMORE.
Additional Notes:
REAR WINDOW WIPER IS NOT WORKING ANYMORE.
Mfg Campaign: 10893010
Recall Date: Aug 3, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR MY NEW 2016 FORD EXPLORER THAT HAS THE SAME ISSUE AS MY PREVIOUS FORD EXPLORER LEAKING EXHAUST FUMES INTO THE DRIVER'S CABIN INTERIOR. I TRADED IN MY 2013 FORD EXPLORER I HAD SINCE NEW FOR ANOTHER NEW 2016 FORD EXPLORER LAST MAY IN THE HOPE THE NEW MODEL DID NOT HAVE THE SAME EXHAUST FUME LEAKAGE ISSUE I HAD WITH THE 2013 UNIT (NHTSA COMPLAINT NUMBER 10892577) - BUT IT DOES. AFTER DEALERSHIP CONSULTED FORD (AGAIN), THEY ASKED ME TO BRING THE NEW UNIT IN TO PERFORM THE SAME REMEDIES AS MY PREVIOUS 2013 FORD EXPLORER. I AM CONSULTING MY ONCOLOGIST AND WE ARE LOOKING INTO THE POSSIBILITY THAT MY ORIGINAL 2013 FORD EXPLORER MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE LYMPHOMA CANCER I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ON DECEMBER 2015.
Corrective Action:
THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR MY NEW 2016 FORD EXPLORER THAT HAS THE SAME ISSUE AS MY PREVIOUS FORD EXPLORER LEAKING EXHAUST FUMES INTO THE DRIVER'S CABIN INTERIOR. I TRADED IN MY 2013 FORD EXPLORER I HAD SINCE NEW FOR ANOTHER NEW 2016 FORD EXPLORER LAST MAY IN THE HOPE THE NEW MODEL DID NOT HAVE THE SAME EXHAUST FUME LEAKAGE ISSUE I HAD WITH THE 2013 UNIT (NHTSA COMPLAINT NUMBER 10892577) - BUT IT DOES. AFTER DEALERSHIP CONSULTED FORD (AGAIN), THEY ASKED ME TO BRING THE NEW UNIT IN TO PERFORM THE SAME REMEDIES AS MY PREVIOUS 2013 FORD EXPLORER. I AM CONSULTING MY ONCOLOGIST AND WE ARE LOOKING INTO THE POSSIBILITY THAT MY ORIGINAL 2013 FORD EXPLORER MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE LYMPHOMA CANCER I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ON DECEMBER 2015.
Additional Notes:
THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR MY NEW 2016 FORD EXPLORER THAT HAS THE SAME ISSUE AS MY PREVIOUS FORD EXPLORER LEAKING EXHAUST FUMES INTO THE DRIVER'S CABIN INTERIOR. I TRADED IN MY 2013 FORD EXPLORER I HAD SINCE NEW FOR ANOTHER NEW 2016 FORD EXPLORER LAST MAY IN THE HOPE THE NEW MODEL DID NOT HAVE THE SAME EXHAUST FUME LEAKAGE ISSUE I HAD WITH THE 2013 UNIT (NHTSA COMPLAINT NUMBER 10892577) - BUT IT DOES. AFTER DEALERSHIP CONSULTED FORD (AGAIN), THEY ASKED ME TO BRING THE NEW UNIT IN TO PERFORM THE SAME REMEDIES AS MY PREVIOUS 2013 FORD EXPLORER. I AM CONSULTING MY ONCOLOGIST AND WE ARE LOOKING INTO THE POSSIBILITY THAT MY ORIGINAL 2013 FORD EXPLORER MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE LYMPHOMA CANCER I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ON DECEMBER 2015.
Mfg Campaign: 10892598
Recall Date: Aug 2, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPS ACCELERATING. WAS DRIVING AND HAD GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, BUT VEHICLE KEPT SLOWING DOWN THEN SUDDENLY JERKED FORWARD. DRIVING DOWNHILL WHILE BRAKING AND RPM GAUGE SURGING FOR NO REASON.
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPS ACCELERATING. WAS DRIVING AND HAD GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, BUT VEHICLE KEPT SLOWING DOWN THEN SUDDENLY JERKED FORWARD. DRIVING DOWNHILL WHILE BRAKING AND RPM GAUGE SURGING FOR NO REASON.
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPS ACCELERATING. WAS DRIVING AND HAD GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, BUT VEHICLE KEPT SLOWING DOWN THEN SUDDENLY JERKED FORWARD. DRIVING DOWNHILL WHILE BRAKING AND RPM GAUGE SURGING FOR NO REASON.
Mfg Campaign: 10892644
Recall Date: Aug 2, 2016
Ford Motor Company
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW ON 06/24/16. ON 06/28/16 WAS DRIVING ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET TRAVELING AROUND 20 MPH AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. VEHICLE FLASHED ERROR CODE FULL ACCESSORY POWER ACTIVE, NO WRENCH SYMBOL AND ENGINE WAS STILL ON JUST NO RESPONSE FROM ACCELERATOR. VEHICLE DRIFTED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND WAS PUT IN PARK AND BACK INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE WORKED FINE. ON 06/29/2016 WAS IN A PARKING LOT GOING 10 MPH WHEN THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED. AGAIN PUT IT IN PARK AND BACK INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE WORKED FINE. DROVE 6 MILES DOWN THE ROAD AND THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED, AROUND 25 MPH. AGAIN VEHICLE DRIFTED OFF OF THE ROAD AND THIS TIME THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON TO GET THE VEHICLE TO WORK. WITH ALL THREE INSTANCES THE ENGINE WAS ON JUST NO RESPONSE FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND THERE WAS NO WRENCH SYMBOL DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE FLASHED THE ERROR CODE FULL ACCESSORY POWER ACTIVE AND THE START BUTTON WOULD FLASH. VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OFF AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP WE PURCHASED IT NEW ON 06/29/16 WITH 340 MILES. NO ERROR CODES WERE DETECTED WHEN THE TECH PLUGGED THE VEHICLE IN. AS OF 08/02/16 VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALER AND THE DEALER IS WAITING FOR FORD TO OFFER IDEAS ON HOW TO FIX THIS ISSUE. FORD HAS NOT CONTACTED US AT ALL TO GIVE UPDATES ON STATUS OR OFFER A RESOLUTION.
Corrective Action:
PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW ON 06/24/16. ON 06/28/16 WAS DRIVING ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET TRAVELING AROUND 20 MPH AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. VEHICLE FLASHED ERROR CODE FULL ACCESSORY POWER ACTIVE, NO WRENCH SYMBOL AND ENGINE WAS STILL ON JUST NO RESPONSE FROM ACCELERATOR. VEHICLE DRIFTED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND WAS PUT IN PARK AND BACK INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE WORKED FINE. ON 06/29/2016 WAS IN A PARKING LOT GOING 10 MPH WHEN THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED. AGAIN PUT IT IN PARK AND BACK INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE WORKED FINE. DROVE 6 MILES DOWN THE ROAD AND THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED, AROUND 25 MPH. AGAIN VEHICLE DRIFTED OFF OF THE ROAD AND THIS TIME THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON TO GET THE VEHICLE TO WORK. WITH ALL THREE INSTANCES THE ENGINE WAS ON JUST NO RESPONSE FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND THERE WAS NO WRENCH SYMBOL DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE FLASHED THE ERROR CODE FULL ACCESSORY POWER ACTIVE AND THE START BUTTON WOULD FLASH. VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OFF AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP WE PURCHASED IT NEW ON 06/29/16 WITH 340 MILES. NO ERROR CODES WERE DETECTED WHEN THE TECH PLUGGED THE VEHICLE IN. AS OF 08/02/16 VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALER AND THE DEALER IS WAITING FOR FORD TO OFFER IDEAS ON HOW TO FIX THIS ISSUE. FORD HAS NOT CONTACTED US AT ALL TO GIVE UPDATES ON STATUS OR OFFER A RESOLUTION.
Additional Notes:
PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW ON 06/24/16. ON 06/28/16 WAS DRIVING ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET TRAVELING AROUND 20 MPH AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. VEHICLE FLASHED ERROR CODE FULL ACCESSORY POWER ACTIVE, NO WRENCH SYMBOL AND ENGINE WAS STILL ON JUST NO RESPONSE FROM ACCELERATOR. VEHICLE DRIFTED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND WAS PUT IN PARK AND BACK INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE WORKED FINE. ON 06/29/2016 WAS IN A PARKING LOT GOING 10 MPH WHEN THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED. AGAIN PUT IT IN PARK AND BACK INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE WORKED FINE. DROVE 6 MILES DOWN THE ROAD AND THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED, AROUND 25 MPH. AGAIN VEHICLE DRIFTED OFF OF THE ROAD AND THIS TIME THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON TO GET THE VEHICLE TO WORK. WITH ALL THREE INSTANCES THE ENGINE WAS ON JUST NO RESPONSE FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND THERE WAS NO WRENCH SYMBOL DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE FLASHED THE ERROR CODE FULL ACCESSORY POWER ACTIVE AND THE START BUTTON WOULD FLASH. VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OFF AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP WE PURCHASED IT NEW ON 06/29/16 WITH 340 MILES. NO ERROR CODES WERE DETECTED WHEN THE TECH PLUGGED THE VEHICLE IN. AS OF 08/02/16 VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALER AND THE DEALER IS WAITING FOR FORD TO OFFER IDEAS ON HOW TO FIX THIS ISSUE. FORD HAS NOT CONTACTED US AT ALL TO GIVE UPDATES ON STATUS OR OFFER A RESOLUTION.
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Recall Date: Aug 2, 2016
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