So, any news yet on FMC correcting the rusting underneath???? With an August 29 date at this point, I would LOVE to know it will be corrected by then!
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Ford warranty policy clearly states that underbody surface rust on frame or chassis is not warrantable.
Understood.
But Forum member "Ford Motor Company Official Ford Account Dearborne MI" said "Good morning. I'd like to look into your rust concerns on my end. Could you please send over a private message with your VIN and the name/location of your local Ford dealer to get started?" to Forum member Camit12010.
This makes me think "Ford Motor Company" desires to not only help Camit12010 deal with his rust but maybe get FMC that he works for to correct the problem so future builds don't have that issue, and I was asking about that.
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I believe so at this point.
@Ford Motor Company Does Ford think that leaving bare exposed metal (which I have, and that is rusting as well) is acceptable? My current white Mav appears just like all the prior pics shown in this thread, maybe worse. It saw at least two months of salt-brined roads in Jan-Feb. Give this a year or two and it will be a nightmare. There is also rust starting in the pinch welds below the doors very close to these same areas. NEVER have seen this before or so soon on ANY of the dozens of vehicles I have ownedâŠ..except for one. It brings back nightmares of my 1986 Toyota pickup rust-bucket. And DONâT say this is a $20,000 truck. That line is nothing but
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80% of dealers wonât cover this. The 20% that will agree to do something will sand the spots and spray an undercoating on the areas, then send you on your way.
just do it yourself. They arenât going to re-dip your truck in electrostatic corrosion solution and apply new paint on the pinchwelds.
this will happen to these areas everytime we rotate tires, change oil and brakes etc., and use a floor Jack and stands. I think itâs normal.
just do it yourself. They arenât going to re-dip your truck in electrostatic corrosion solution and apply new paint on the pinchwelds.
this will happen to these areas everytime we rotate tires, change oil and brakes etc., and use a floor Jack and stands. I think itâs normal.
I looked at my XLT/FX4 today and it has a nice shiny coat of grey paint/primer in the ares shown. The pinch. welds also look fine, rust free. My ute does have sound deadening panels on both sides under the passenger compartment.
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Mid Sept. 21 Is your truck grey? Should be the color of the truck not primer.
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I got a confirmation email on 3/31 that it was built.
Cactus Gray XLT AWD with 2 options, floor matts and FX4.
Do all Mavericks have the sound insulating panels?
I had a 1980 toyota pickup. that thing was a tank and I'd still be driving it except for all the body rust.@Ford Motor Company Does Ford think that leaving bare exposed metal (which I have, and that is rusting as well) is acceptable? My current white Mav appears just like all the prior pics shown in this thread, maybe worse. It saw at least two months of salt-brined roads in Jan-Feb. Give this a year or two and it will be a nightmare. There is also rust starting in the pinch welds below the doors very close to these same areas. NEVER have seen this before or so soon on ANY of the dozens of vehicles I have ownedâŠ..except for one. It brings back nightmares of my 1986 Toyota pickup rust-bucket. And DONâT say this is a $20,000 truck. That line is nothing but
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Just call it, [Intentionally engineered unwarranted failure.] This is what it is! Believe it or not!@Ford Motor Company Does Ford think that leaving bare exposed metal (which I have, and that is rusting as well) is acceptable? My current white Mav appears just like all the prior pics shown in this thread, maybe worse. It saw at least two months of salt-brined roads in Jan-Feb. Give this a year or two and it will be a nightmare. There is also rust starting in the pinch welds below the doors very close to these same areas. NEVER have seen this before or so soon on ANY of the dozens of vehicles I have ownedâŠ..except for one. It brings back nightmares of my 1986 Toyota pickup rust-bucket. And DONâT say this is a $20,000 truck. That line is nothing but
Normal? No. There are plenty of other brands that show rust like that but only after several years and tens of thousands of driving miles. Some brands show no rust at all. This is 100% an issue of how the metal was treated prior to painting. Ford knows how to properly treat metal. This is either due to cost savings measures or manufacturing defect. Whatever it is, it is not normal nor is it acceptable.
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