ultimately a big safety issue.. say you are broken down on an interstate in bad weather... lasfit asks you to turn your hazards off for 2 mins to let them "cool"... you better have some flares on hand
the Ford corporate policy appears to be different - see attachment
Tim Bartz also says differently https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/for-rewarded-my-patience-with-an-890-00-msrp-increase.8824/post-235761
That’s not what I have said! Generally, the soaring cost of used cars and constrained new car supply is making insurers try to drive down settlement prices. https://money.com/used-car-prices-auto-insurance-book-value/
If insurance tries to total it, get a lawyer / public adjuster. Make sure they pay you market value to replace it. if you were to walk onto a dealer lot (if you can even find a Mav) you will pay over sticker.
The complaint you posted is for a Ecoboost 4WD, not a Hybrid.
Thanks for posting the hybrid link.
there are now 2 complaints on the hybrid page https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2022/FORD/MAVERICK%2520HEV/PU%252FCC/2WD
Thank you for documenting this. While @Ford Motor Company fumbles over themselves, can you submit this to the NHTSA?
https://www.nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem#index
There is only 1 complaint with NHTSA on this so far.
No worries - thanks though.
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