The date range initially filed doesn't necessarily preclude expanding it. Really, we'll have better understanding of the scope of the issue when the NHTSA mirrors the report/chronology finding. The notice to dealers/owners can be somewhat superficial as to the nature of the issue.
A stop-sale order is an extremely big deal for any automotive manufacturer, and one I'm certain Ford didn't want to suffer again on the Maverick over a five-cent part.
We at the dealership get the advance notice that describes the issue. The issue is simple and straightforward. The indicator light can fall inside and become not visible. That’s all. So the recall will at most involve replacing the indicator, the vent that it sits in, or both with an updated part. The date range could expand. But that’s unlikely since the current date is only one month prior to the release of the recall,
The advance notice sometimes can be informative insofar as it lists the manufactured date ranges more specifically, but otherwise the real meat is in the NHTSA report filing. That usually goes more in depth on the parts/trims affected, some idea of how common it is in the number failures of the type there were before being raised to the internal recall group, the determination of the root cause, and intended resolution manner and rollout timeframe.
What on earth has taken them so long to get that truck to you? 2/25 date and you still don't have it?Waiting to take delivery on a 2025 Lariat. Mfg date is 02/25. Hold / stop sale. I’m hopeful Ford will verify not affected and releases for sale later in the week.
I know what you’re saying. But the advance notice SPECIFICALLY lists the problem (the indicator falls out of position and becomes invisible. ) I looked up the procedure for replacing the indicator in the workshop manual. You remove the center vent. Then you snap the indicator loose and pull it out. Then you snap the new one into place. So there are only a few potential failur points. 1. The snaps on the vent. 2. The snaps on the indicator. 3. one or the other not being sized properly. So ford may have a revised part number for the center vent or for the indicator, or both. or They may have us to inspect and further secure the components. Those are literally the only possibilities for A part falling out of place. Again, everything is in the center vent.
All 2025's produced from April 11th 2024 to April 25th 2025. This includes mine built 1/2/25.But 63,706 vehicles affected ? Lots of Mules I guess
Cheers
25's were not produced in Apr 2024.
So your seeing the recall notice on yours? Where did you see it? I picked up my XLT on Thursday (day before the stop sale) and I don't see anything in my Ford Pass App or when I log into my Ford account or on the NHTSA vin recall lookup website. The blend date at the bottom of my sticker say 4/24/25 so literally one day before the cutoff date if my truck was actually assembled on that date. I've read that the blend date can very + or - a few days so who knows.
