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Title: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: mach1 on June 28, 2009, 08:52:29 PM
So my parents have a 98 ford expedition and they got a recall a few months back regarding a cruise control module. they didn't read the affect that part can have on the car driving or parked. well that part can do this to a parked car.
(http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7646/gedc0457.jpg) (http://img43.imageshack.us/i/gedc0457.jpg/) (http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/gedc0457.jpg/1/w640.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img43/gedc0457.jpg/1/)
(http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/4130/gedc0458.jpg) (http://img191.imageshack.us/i/gedc0458.jpg/) (http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/gedc0458.jpg/1/w640.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img191/gedc0458.jpg/1/)
(http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/3175/gedc0459.jpg) (http://img191.imageshack.us/i/gedc0459.jpg/) (http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/gedc0459.jpg/1/w640.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img191/gedc0459.jpg/1/)
(http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/3797/gedc0460.jpg) (http://img141.imageshack.us/i/gedc0460.jpg/) (http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/gedc0460.jpg/1/w640.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img141/gedc0460.jpg/1/)
(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2880/gedc0461w.jpg) (http://img193.imageshack.us/i/gedc0461w.jpg/) (http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/gedc0461w.jpg/1/w640.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img193/gedc0461w.jpg/1/)
so read those recalls and fix them they are free.
Title: Re: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: cafeboy on June 28, 2009, 09:54:15 PM
 :o that sucks.
sorry to see it bro.
Title: Re: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: spc on June 28, 2009, 10:16:49 PM
That REALLY sucks mach1, best of luck to your parents in dealing with that.


















BUT, those pics made me laugh like he!!.
Title: Re: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: Toogoofy317 on June 28, 2009, 11:14:39 PM
I never got a recall notice for my defibrillator when it turned out to be no good. When my reflector on Flick wasn't up to DOT standards I got a certified letter. Which one do I depend on most?

Mary
Title: Re: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on June 29, 2009, 12:00:01 AM
I hear ya mary, youda thiunk those who implanted teh defib would have blown up your phone gettign your atention. and mach aye the dashboard fire. ive seena few of those
Title: Re: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: cafeboy on June 29, 2009, 06:06:45 AM
You may want to check for that same recall yama. My brother got it for his crown.
That would be the last thing you need, ya know.
Title: Re: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: jserio on June 29, 2009, 06:16:37 AM
that sucks. they don't usually send out recall notices if it isn't serious.
Title: Re: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: The Buddha on June 29, 2009, 08:50:26 AM
I got a 97 F 150 - same as the blooming expedition ... is it also recalled ? Anyone know ?
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: ohgood on June 29, 2009, 09:43:21 AM
SSooooo does insurance cover that ?

Man I hope so. That really sucks.

Bright side - they weren't driving it at the time.

Good luck with getting it replaced man.
Title: Re: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on June 29, 2009, 02:18:41 PM
i ran my vin only one that came up was one to remove the speed limiter switch
Title: Re: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: 94suzuki500 on July 01, 2009, 05:39:57 PM
we got the same recall on our 96 econline van, got it fixed though, sorry to see that happened to yall. :cry:
Title: Re: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on September 20, 2009, 09:14:37 PM
Heh speak of teh devil. i got one today. well saturday. after seeing thaty f150 my shaZam! is going in  :police: , miss piggy is going to the doctor
Title: Re: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: jserio on September 20, 2009, 09:31:46 PM
at least if it's a recall it doesn't cost you more than the time it takes to go to the dealership and get it fixed
Title: Re: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on September 21, 2009, 02:23:50 AM
depending on how long it takes to do this. ill be out of a vehicle tho
Title: Re: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: jserio on September 21, 2009, 11:38:50 AM
if the vehicle is being repaired due to a recall, i would think that the dealership owes you a free rental/loaner car if the work is to take a long time.
Title: Re: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: Caffeine on September 21, 2009, 02:54:17 PM
I watched a Ford Explorer (Exploder?) go up in flames in Home Depot parking lot about 3 years ago.

I know 2 mechanics who refer to them as "Ford Exploders" .   :icon_lol:
Title: Re: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: natedawg120 on September 21, 2009, 03:54:57 PM
yeah I saw an f150 go up in flames a couple years ago during move in; heading into campus i helped him yank as much of the crap out of the back or the truck before the fire got there that we could, he was a dummy and left the door open so the cap went up in seconds.  Would have sucked to explain that one to the kid waiting on the curb for their crap.
Title: Re: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: dohabee on September 21, 2009, 06:51:02 PM
Quote from: Caffeine on September 21, 2009, 02:54:17 PM
I know 2 mechanics who refer to them as "Ford Exploders" .   :icon_lol:

That's how Mexicans say it
Title: Re: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on September 22, 2009, 01:42:33 AM
Thats what i call em, but ill still drive one
Title: Re: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: kyle_99_gtp on September 24, 2009, 12:25:52 AM
that sucks, hopefully it will be covered by insurance.

gm recalled a whole bunch of 3800 powered cars, including my gtp for an engine bay fire problem, but they're only fixing part of the problem. they replace the front valve cover gasket but not the fuel line o-rings, which are another real problem.
Title: Re: when you get a factory recall take you car in
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on September 24, 2009, 12:38:43 AM
Lol typical  :cookoo: :cookoo: