Ford GT Recall
12-21-2004, 09:29 AM
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Ford GT Recall
Check this out- The new GT (40) is recalled and Ford does not know how to fix it.
http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosins.../B02-38308.htm
http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosins.../B02-38308.htm
12-21-2004, 09:52 AM
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Ford Motor recalls costly GT supercar
About 450 vehicles will be brought in to fix defect, which may cause loss of control.
By Eric Mayne / The Detroit News
Ford Motor Co. is recalling its $140,000 Ford GT supercar to repair a defect that could cause loss of control.
Nearly 450 vehicles - all Ford GTs built to date - are affected by a suspension component problem that originated with a supplier, said spokeswoman Kristen Kinley. The part can crack because of a casting error.
"If it cracks, it could cause the wheel to become unstable," said Kinley, who would not identify the supplier. "And if the wheel becomes unstable at high speed, that's a safety issue."
The recall could tarnish the kudos Ford received for the fast-track engineering process it used to develop the 550-horsepower two-seater. Ford rushed the GT into production to mark the automaker's centennial in 2003.
"Maybe they weren't quite as thorough as they needed to be," said Bill Visnic, senior technical editor of the Southfield-based trade publication, Ward's AutoWorld. "If I were somebody who bought a GT and was exercising it a bit as it was designed to do, I'd be certainly a little annoyed. This wasn't the dome light switch that didn't work."
The recall was voluntary, Kinley said. There were no complaints or accidents related to the defect, which was discovered during an inspection .
Of the 448 vehicles affected by the recall, 111 are in the hands of private owners. Ford has contacted the owners and warned them not to drive the car until the automaker determines how to fix the problem, Kinley said. Ford will pick up vehicles in private hands.
About 450 vehicles will be brought in to fix defect, which may cause loss of control.
By Eric Mayne / The Detroit News
Ford Motor Co. is recalling its $140,000 Ford GT supercar to repair a defect that could cause loss of control.
Nearly 450 vehicles - all Ford GTs built to date - are affected by a suspension component problem that originated with a supplier, said spokeswoman Kristen Kinley. The part can crack because of a casting error.
"If it cracks, it could cause the wheel to become unstable," said Kinley, who would not identify the supplier. "And if the wheel becomes unstable at high speed, that's a safety issue."
The recall could tarnish the kudos Ford received for the fast-track engineering process it used to develop the 550-horsepower two-seater. Ford rushed the GT into production to mark the automaker's centennial in 2003.
"Maybe they weren't quite as thorough as they needed to be," said Bill Visnic, senior technical editor of the Southfield-based trade publication, Ward's AutoWorld. "If I were somebody who bought a GT and was exercising it a bit as it was designed to do, I'd be certainly a little annoyed. This wasn't the dome light switch that didn't work."
The recall was voluntary, Kinley said. There were no complaints or accidents related to the defect, which was discovered during an inspection .
Of the 448 vehicles affected by the recall, 111 are in the hands of private owners. Ford has contacted the owners and warned them not to drive the car until the automaker determines how to fix the problem, Kinley said. Ford will pick up vehicles in private hands.
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Originally Posted by GotBass
Check this out- The new GT (40) is recalled and Ford does not know how to fix it.
12-21-2004, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Gambit
Maybe it's just me, but I find it hard to pity people who can afford a 140,000 dollar car
12-21-2004, 10:04 AM
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You would pity yourself if you had one.. even though it doesn't look like you'd own this ford.
I hate ford because I bought a taurus with 60K miles on it for 3,000 bucks, had to put another 1000 in to fix it, constantly had to add antifreeze because it spit it all over the engine, then the damn thing blew up in about 2 months.
12-21-2004, 10:35 AM
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A Ford GT has nothing to do with a Taurus.
I once bought an old 89 Accord as a daily driver for $3k because I believed it would be reliable. Turned out to be a money trap in terms of costs and repairs before I just got rid of it.
Is it safe for me to assume that the NSX is now a pos?
I once bought an old 89 Accord as a daily driver for $3k because I believed it would be reliable. Turned out to be a money trap in terms of costs and repairs before I just got rid of it.
Is it safe for me to assume that the NSX is now a pos?
12-21-2004, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by GotBass
Check this out- The new GT (40) is recalled and Ford does not know how to fix it.
http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosins.../B02-38308.htm
http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosins.../B02-38308.htm
12-21-2004, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by valpac
News flash. As much as I hate to say it (or hear it) we are Ford owners anyway.
12-21-2004, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Gambit
Yeah, I'd probly be pretty pissed off, spending all that money on something that might break and kill me.
I hate ford because I bought a taurus with 60K miles on it for 3,000 bucks, had to put another 1000 in to fix it, constantly had to add antifreeze because it spit it all over the engine, then the damn thing blew up in about 2 months.
I hate ford because I bought a taurus with 60K miles on it for 3,000 bucks, had to put another 1000 in to fix it, constantly had to add antifreeze because it spit it all over the engine, then the damn thing blew up in about 2 months.
Why didn't you fix the leak?
12-21-2004, 11:46 AM
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last paragraph - "warned them not to drive the car until the automaker determines how to fix the problem"
that to me sounds like they dont know what to do about it
that to me sounds like they dont know what to do about it
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Originally Posted by valpac
News flash. As much as I hate to say it (or hear it) we are Ford owners anyway.
12-21-2004, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonHamilton
Far as I know, Ford owns around 31% of mazda.
Regardless, a Mazda isn't a Ford. You guys know who owns Lamborghini and Bentley, right?
Regardless, a Mazda isn't a Ford. You guys know who owns Lamborghini and Bentley, right?
12-21-2004, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by XeRo
no we aren't...ford just has their name attached to mazda..they own 51% of the shares..they have absolutely NO say so in the design/manufacture or research of the RX-8..or any Mazda for that matter...
12-21-2004, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Gambit
I hate ford because I bought a taurus with 60K miles on it for 3,000 bucks, had to put another 1000 in to fix it, constantly had to add antifreeze because it spit it all over the engine, then the damn thing blew up in about 2 months.