Hybrid Engine Fire Recall? Is this an actual fix, or a Band-Aid?

[Whatthewhat11]

Yes, Ford acknowledged it AND Ford has done what was required by the
U.S. National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration whether you like it or not. Dealer did the recall, and I went on down the road.

I have had several vehicles that were recalled. What I thought about the recalls is irrelevant and all the complaining would have changed nothing. I spent my money on a different brand after my last Chevy recall. Maybe you should not buy a Ford as you next brand. It's really a good time to sell a Maverick.

Actually, there are plenty examples, in automotive and other industries, of customers voicing complaints/opinions on how products are produced etc. and manufacturers have responded. So I will voice what I feel is right. It's your prerogative to do as you choose.

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[Starwatcher]

Long McArthur's most recent livestream (link below) discusses the engine fire recall. If the root cause is an incorrectly machined crankshaft which causes oil/fuel leaking which then can potentially cause a fire, why is the recall not to replace the crankshaft? Drilling holes and removing the AGS sounds like a cop out to me. Sure I guess it will prevent the fire, but he mentions the faulty crankshaft "can cause the engine to fail." So are people with the faulty crankshaft going to discover they are affected when their engine seizes on the highway now? Leaves me with a lot of questions.

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Good point. Wouldn’t be the first time a company took the cheap way out, leaving customers hanging.

 

[Starwatcher]

Just to be clear... the Maverick has had just a handful of crankshaft failures.

It is estimated that this defect affects 8/100000 hybrid engines. My rough guess is that 50,000 hybrids are on the road in the US. So this crank defect likely affects less than 10 US Mavericks.

In the face of all logic and reason you believe that "the rarity is irrelevant", and you would have Ford recall all 50,000 built Mavericks. They would then have to remove the engines and tear them down to inspect the crankshafts. This is PREPOSTEROUS (and frankly impossible) on so many levels.

Extend the warranty, as Ford did on my 2001 Mustang GT, with faulty intake manifolds. Good thing they did, because mine cracked and needed replacing.

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