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How in the hell did Ford manage to screw up a simple BOLT so bad that the problem is still happening after not one but two previous campaigns to fix the issue?
Could be that the bolt is too small and so is the thread in the axle. They can throw as many updated bolts at it but the underlying problem will persist as long as they don't update the axles themselves. But that is much more expensive, so they're not gonna do that.
Imagine driving a newer Ford with a ticking motor and a broken axle, and having to remember every time that one guy at work said "don't buy a Ford" every time something bad happens.
hello. i'm that guy.
there's a single ford among our fleet of toyotas in the family. guess which one has the least miles on it and breaks down the most?
Shit, they just did a major engine recall on those vehicles. Sucks to be someone with a newer explorer.
These recalls are sure to get less severe and happen less often if ford goes ahead with firing 10,000 senior experienced union members like they're threatening to. /s
If they only fail after opening an investigation then just... dont open an investigation?!
Better a voluntary recall than getting forced to by a lawsuit
Ford Pinto and Ford Crown Victoria enter the chat Ford Focus transmission watches nervously
Just do a firmware update.
For some reason I'm reminded of fight club.
Damn, look what happens when you don’t pay people enough! They do a bad job designing and building stuff. Maybe if all those folks could afford rent and groceries they’d be more willing to do a good job.
this post was submitted on 13 Oct 2023
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