Another reason to not do recalls?

[Ringo]

Just received a letter from Ford saying more or less "oops, when we told you your VIN was NOT part of the gas tank recall inspection program, we were wrong! please schedule as soon as possible."

Are they freak'n kidding me! It's A VIN! it was either in the group or it wasnt.

No fuel leaks, no smell, and no trust in what they are telling us, or not. ive saved both letters so if it blows up the lawyers can have a lot of fun but with the horror stories on the airbag recall damages and now this…….Im not taking it in till they (my dealer and corporate) can demonstrate at least average ability todo the right work on the right truck with the right parts.

End of rant. Still Love my Maverick in every way!

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[Ranch]

Just received a letter from Ford saying more or less "oops, when we told you your VIN was NOT part of the gas tank recall inspection program, we were wrong! please schedule as soon as possible."

Are they freak'n kidding me! It's A VIN! it was either in the group or it wasnt.

No fuel leaks, no smell, and no trust in what they are telling us, or not. ive saved both letters so if it blows up the lawyers can have a lot of fun but with the horror stories on the airbag recall damages and now this…….Im not taking it in till they (my dealer and corporate) can demonstrate at least average ability todo the right work on the right truck with the right parts.

End of rant. Still Love my Maverick in every way!

Interesting post. I didn't know that Ford sent letters to owners telling them their vehicle is not part of a recall.

 

[fossil]

Are they freak'n kidding me! It's A VIN! it was either in the group or it wasnt.

unless they expanded the group

 

[Montana]

Can you share the letter?

 

[Ringo]

Interesting post. I didn't know that Ford sent letters to owners telling them their vehicle is not part of a recall.

It was an e mail in answer to my request for info.

 

[AF Blue]

Can you share the letter?

It was an e mail in answer to my request for info.

There was a thread with info:
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...-456-units-w-spray-in-bedliner-affected.6883/

 

[Rod]

You got an official recall notice in the mail. Prior to that you received an email from someone at ford saying they didn’t think your truck was involved with the recall?Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[Guv]

Right hand Not talking to the Left.
I think there is a general problem with hired help these days overall but this is in No way making an excuse for FORD MOTOR COMPANY. As said before, all this with the VIN !
I could just imagine how pissed I would be if I got home with half a dozen holes hogged out of my engines skid plate and then received another notification that said, Opps, bugger that recall we sent you mate, no worries!
Right…….

 

[Ringo]

You got an official recall notice in the mail. Prior to that you received an email from someone at ford saying they didn’t think your truck was involved with the recall?Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Nope, those were 18 months apart ssssssssssssssssssssssssss

 

[Maverickman74]

Easy way to check. Take a piece of solid wire like froma coat hanger or something. And poke it down the holes in the front of the bed. Do it while your tank is full. If you the wire goes down more than a few inches and comes up dry. You are probably all good and can sit on your letters. if it comes up wet with gas after going down 18". That would give you reason for concern. If you have the time and dont wish to die a fiery death I would take a look.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Just received a letter from Ford saying more or less "oops, when we told you your VIN was NOT part of the gas tank recall inspection program, we were wrong! please schedule as soon as possible."

Are they freak'n kidding me! It's A VIN! it was either in the group or it wasnt.

No fuel leaks, no smell, and no trust in what they are telling us, or not. ive saved both letters so if it blows up the lawyers can have a lot of fun but with the horror stories on the airbag recall damages and now this…….Im not taking it in till they (my dealer and corporate) can demonstrate at least average ability todo the right work on the right truck with the right parts.

End of rant. Still Love my Maverick in every way!

They are expanding the vins #'s that are to be included in the recall. Op's vin # appears to initially be on recall not needed list when first list was mailed out. Now the vin# is included and this letter confirms that. Go online again and verify the vin is now on the recall list!

 

[Ringo]

my problem with recalls is lack of communication between ford and my dealer. “Yeah, take it to dealer”. “We don’t have the parts yet”. We will call when they come”. In case anyone missed it, I said my post was a rant. You don’t expect rants to do anything. Just a venting for playing phone tag so long that I give up on this minor crap

Columbia defines rant as”to speak, write or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, or angry way, often saying confused or sillythings:

”when all is said and done, more is said than done “ at the dealer

 

[Montevilla]

Are they freak'n kidding me! It's A VIN! it was either in the group or it wasnt.

What was your build date?

 

[Ringo]

Easy way to check. Take a piece of solid wire like froma coat hanger or something. And poke it down the holes in the front of the bed. Do it while your tank is full. If you the wire goes down more than a few inches and comes up dry. You are probably all good and can sit on your letters. if it comes up wet with gas after going down 18". That would give you reason for concern. If you have the time and dont wish to die a fiery death

 

[Ringo]

Thanks for the good suggestion. I did that very thing back when they first announced the possible problem. All solid and no odors so I dont really want someone removing my tank, esp when they say they have order the tank IF there’s a problem. Maybe if I trusted them more I wouldn’t think twice.

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