Ford Motor Recalls 4.5 Million Vehicles: Largest In Company’s History
October 14th, 2009 - 6:02 pm ICT by GD ( 2 comments )By Meena Kar,
Detroit, October 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Ford Motor has declared a recall of 4.5 million cars from the market. As stated by the sources, the cars have been recalled from the market for their faulty switches in cruise control which might lead to dangerous fire hazards in the vehicle. Texas Instruments had manufactured the switches responsible for this recall. This is not the first time that Ford Motor has declared recall of cars. However, in Ford Motor’s history this is the largest recall declared by them. With this recall the total number of cars Ford recalled till the present days reaches to 16 million. The vehicles that have been recalled by Ford were manufactured within the period of 1992 to 2003.
According to the sources, the vehicles recalled by Ford Motor are of Windstar, Mercury and Lincoln model. Sources also stated that 1.1 million minivans need some repairing for fire risk and so they were recalled. It was stated that 3.4 million vehicles of the other two models would be recalled for the same reason. The sources stated the SUVs and trucks of Mercury and Lincoln will be mostly recalled. NHTSA in a statement stated that these faulty switches can cause hydraulic fluid leekage which can lead to overheating, smoking and ultimately burning of the vehicle. This can happen even when there is no ignition and the car is parked.
Wes Sherwood, the spokesperson for Ford Motors stated that the government and the company have determined that Windsor minivans have some risks of catching fire. She stated that the company decided to recall 3.4 million vehicles of other models as they were having switches made by Texas Instrument.
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February 21st, 2010 at 4:26 am
Ford’s Issues and Recalls with the defective cruise control switch, started in the 90’s. Many ,Many people have lost there lives, their homes, pets etc. The most horrific and mind blowing issue is Ford Knew this cruise control switch could catch fire and kill. Like it did my 22 year old son and his girlfriend.
it took them 14 years to issue a recall on my car that was one of the first to receive the defective switch. My car should have been the first ones recalled. I received my recall asking me to bring in my car, due to a fire risk with the SCDS in August of 2007. Payton lewis and Samantha Ely were killed in a car fire December 9th 2006.
Now over 3 years later, and many court battles, the family of the Ely’s and Ford came to terms and their case is over. My wrongful death case continues. Ford stated there are many reasons a car can catch fire and denies.
The case is due to be heard this summer. There is no win or loose in this case for me. I already lost my son over a $20 part. And wining will not bring Payton back. But, what this case will do is show the world, the dangers of big Corporate failing to recall, for fear consumers will be scared away.
interested in interviews contact me at the Paytonsprojectmyspace.com
and may God bless you and your family with safety and a good life.
October 27th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Surviving the plague of global recession was no small task for the Ford Motors Motor Business, but it emerged from the smoking crater in which companies like General Motors continue to wallow. The auto bailout might have kept other automakers afloat, but it did a good deal of damage to reputations in the process. Ford Motors decided to go it alone, however, and their brave stance has made a tremendous difference. Automotive News reports that it was this fateful decision by the classic American automaker that helped catapult them to new highs, including Advertising Age’s “Marketer of the Year” award.Advertising Age labels Ford Motors 2010 Marketer of the Year.