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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.

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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: blackie

Exactly. The only times I was ever stranded in the boonies, I was a passenger in someone else's GM.


181 posted on 09/09/2005 9:37:51 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: Conspiracy Guy

Maybe we can get a waiver for your lack of age. ;)


182 posted on 09/09/2005 10:15:51 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: blackie

The Union rules are clear. Not fair but clear.


183 posted on 09/09/2005 10:17:41 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 could tell you about the breakdowns I've had with other makes and never with Fords.

I'm not into bashing, other makes, that's why we have so many choices, I love choice and I choose to drive Ford products.

I do enjoy making fun of and lauging at liberal moonbats as they continually shoot themselves in the foot and other more tender body parts.


184 posted on 09/09/2005 10:23:08 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: blackie

Agreed on all points.


185 posted on 09/09/2005 10:26:11 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

Roger that. ;)


186 posted on 09/09/2005 10:45:37 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

Life is good!


187 posted on 09/09/2005 10:46:18 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: blackie

Mine sure is. I have to many blessings to count. So I just thank the Lord for everything.


188 posted on 09/09/2005 10:53:44 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: Spktyr

The question should naturally arise as to how brake fluid is allowed to leak onto the wiring harness; many fast lube joints top off master cylinders when replenshing fluids while a competent mechanic never advises doing so unless the fluid level warning light is on, and, even then, such a condition warrants a fluid system integrity test.


189 posted on 09/09/2005 10:55:39 AM PDT by Old Professer (Some infinitives deserve to be split.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

Amen Brother!


190 posted on 09/09/2005 11:00:15 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: Old Professer

It doesn't get in from the outside, it gets into the switch from the master cylinder. The switch in question is a hydraulic pressure switch. The seals go, brake fluid gets into the electrical part...


191 posted on 09/09/2005 11:08:11 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: KneelBeforeZod

Unless there were a number of faulty master brake cylinders I wouldn't lay the blame on Ford any more than whoever spilled brake fluid on the harness.

The real problem is that Ford shouldn't have had an unprotected live circuit in a potentially corrosive path.


192 posted on 09/09/2005 11:23:48 AM PDT by Old Professer (Some infinitives deserve to be split.)
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To: blackie
LEO = Law Enforcement Officer aka cop.

Most of them are just curious but alas some of them have a quota....

193 posted on 09/09/2005 1:19:05 PM PDT by Proud_texan
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To: blackie
I have a lightning also, do you think this recall is for the lightning too??

....actually it's my husbands, but I like driving it!

194 posted on 09/09/2005 1:24:16 PM PDT by SweetCaroline (Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted!!)
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To: Proud_texan

I just get big smiles and thumbs up from the local constabulary. ;)

As I do from most of the guys in their pickups that I blow off. ;)


195 posted on 09/09/2005 1:52:34 PM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: SweetCaroline

It should be in the recall, it's a souped up F-150.

If I don't have the notice by Monday, I'll call the dealer and ask them. ;)


196 posted on 09/09/2005 1:55:24 PM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: blackie
it's a souped up F-150.....it sure is!

I'll look for it my mail also. THANKS

197 posted on 09/09/2005 2:49:06 PM PDT by SweetCaroline (Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted!!)
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To: SweetCaroline

Actually it's a little more than "souped up" it has several engine changes, suspension changes, tire changes, running gear changes and cosmetic changes.

Put a fresh six in the CD changer and let's Rock 'n Roll. ;)

Check my profile page, I have a pic of it at the bottom.


198 posted on 09/10/2005 7:15:05 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: blackie
Check my profile page, I have a pic of it at the bottom. ....Awesome!

Ours is red. Every time I take it to the store there's someone walking around looking at it. Then they see this little silver haired lady getting into it they are even more surprised. Most say "This is your truck?" I answer "NO, it's my 75 year old husbands truck and he knows how to use it!"

My husband has always been a car nut and so have I. We also have an 82 Excalibur (red also) that we take on our weekend jaunts. Some people think we're spoiled, what they don't know is we worked hard for everything we have.

199 posted on 09/10/2005 7:35:30 AM PDT by SweetCaroline (Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted!!)
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To: seacapn

most likely this switch is made somewhere in Asia


200 posted on 09/28/2005 11:11:11 AM PDT by 38special (Your import sucks!)
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