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Ford recalls 3.8 million pickups, SUVs
Seattle Post-Intelligencer ^ | Sept. 7, 2005 | Ken Thomas

Posted on 09/07/2005 10:09:04 AM PDT by seacapn

WASHINGTON -- Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday recalled 3.8 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles for a cruise control switch suspected of causing engine fires. It is the fifth largest auto industry recall in U.S. history.

Ford said the recall of 1994-2002 model-year vehicles includes the company's hot-selling F-150 pickup truck, Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator and Ford Broncos. The company said it would start sending out recall notices to vehicle owners immediately.

(Excerpt) Read more at seattlepi.nwsource.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: automakers; buytoyota; cruisecontrol; driverreturnsonfoot; engine; f150; failsonraceday; firstonrecallday; fixorrepairdaily; ford; fordmotor; foundonroaddead; pinto; pos; recall; suv; trucks
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To: Conspiracy Guy

I'll check with my buddy and see if wants to sell his.

What state do you live in?


141 posted on 09/08/2005 9:23:20 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: blackie

Mostly confusion. But Alabama.


142 posted on 09/08/2005 9:23:46 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Warning.... Contents under pressure....If you don't like what I say, don't read it !)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

I saw the Alabama flag on your profile page.

You're a few miles from Western Oregon. ;)


143 posted on 09/08/2005 9:26:40 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: seacapn

Anybody talking about the Toyota recall on the Forerunner? Evidently a tie rod might break when turning the wheel while stopped.


144 posted on 09/08/2005 9:28:20 AM PDT by 38special (Yes, it's true.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy
The Lightning is a nice package.


145 posted on 09/08/2005 9:33:12 AM PDT by 38special (First On Race Day)
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To: blackie

Only a 25 hour drive or so.


146 posted on 09/08/2005 9:36:35 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Warning.... Contents under pressure....If you don't like what I say, don't read it !)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

Wow ~ that's a trip!


147 posted on 09/08/2005 9:38:08 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: 38special
I love mine!


148 posted on 09/08/2005 9:39:24 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: 38special
Very Nice. Yours? I would want Yellow. Here is my Ranger and the wife's Escape.

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149 posted on 09/08/2005 9:42:04 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Warning.... Contents under pressure....If you don't like what I say, don't read it !)
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To: Myrddin
I own a 1999 F-150. Looks like I'll be running it down to the dealer.

I have a 2000 F-150. Best vehicle I've ever owned.

It's only an electric switch at the brake fluid reservoir. Only takes minutes to replace, no charge.

I walked across the street and ate a hamburger, by the time I got back it was done.

It's not a big deal. Everyone else can drive their dangerous European style go carts. I be keeping my F-150. It pays for itself.

The Ford F-150, I might add is the best selling vehicle in America for the past 20 years.

150 posted on 09/08/2005 9:42:08 AM PDT by Black Tooth
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To: seacapn
cruise control switch suspected of causing engine fires

So THAT'S why I've been able to light my cigarettes using the cruise control switch!

151 posted on 09/08/2005 9:43:29 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Conspiracy Guy
The escape wouldn't hold our ice cooler in the back. If your going to by a smaller, mid sized SUV, get Toyota 4-runner.

Truck? Ford F150. Best selling vehicle in America for the past 20 plus years.
152 posted on 09/08/2005 9:44:57 AM PDT by Black Tooth
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To: blackie

Precisely! Thanks for the notice.


153 posted on 09/08/2005 9:47:08 AM PDT by bullseye1911 (If I have to explain it, you'd never understand!)
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To: Larry Lucido
It's only an electric switch at the brake fluid reservoir. Only takes minutes to replace, no change.

I walked across the street and ate a hamburger, by the time I got back it was done..

Out of many thousands of F150s manufactured, only a very few had problems.

154 posted on 09/08/2005 9:47:22 AM PDT by Black Tooth
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To: blackie

25 hours is a guess.


155 posted on 09/08/2005 9:56:51 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Warning.... Contents under pressure....If you don't like what I say, don't read it !)
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To: Black Tooth

I have a 92 F150. But the Ranger gets 22 - 25 mpg. I drive 40-50 k a year. The Escape is for wife's commuting.


156 posted on 09/08/2005 9:58:31 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Warning.... Contents under pressure....If you don't like what I say, don't read it !)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

Yes it's all mine. Unfortunately for you they never made them in yellow.


157 posted on 09/08/2005 10:42:09 AM PDT by 38special (First On Race Day)
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To: 38special

I've seen one in Screaming Yellow. Must have been after market.


158 posted on 09/08/2005 10:55:31 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Warning.... Contents under pressure....If you don't like what I say, don't read it !)
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To: bullseye1911

Toyota is a almost a sacred cow because of their early hi-bred (Prius) that is the sweetheart of the moonbat crowd.


159 posted on 09/08/2005 11:16:10 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

Sounds close enough for me ~ I haven't driven any farther East than Montana.

I drove big rigs for 31 and never left the greater SF Bay Area. ;)


160 posted on 09/08/2005 11:21:42 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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