Recall for Flaking Paint ?

[Deleted member 17973]

Perhaps your vision isn't quite 20/20.

This photo shows clear damage, in a circular/swirling motion, that extends from one body panel to another, and whatever caused the swirling damage also chipped the paint off the adjacent body panel.

I'm not sure how you don't see/understand this.

yeah, I don't get it either. Pretty clear that this little truck has been rode hard and put away wet. Each of the three pics show some damage. The one OP keeps referring to as paint peeling looks like the fender had some impact that caused oil canning. It is not uncommon to pop paint in that situation. You can clearly see in pic one that the fender has been damaged.

I'm not suggesting that there is not an issue with white paint, but I am saying that this is not a defect. When I was a Ford rep, we'd classify this as neglect and abuse, which is a fancy way of saying, not our fault. I'd love to see a walk around video of this vehicle. LOL

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[Mike]

Sure the second 2 pics are suspect but they would not have happened on my other trucks.

the first pic is flaking. I’m not taking it yet because at this point Ford will hem and haw. Waiting until it’s open shut like my 4Runner was.. I’m in no rush.

There is no doubt on my Mav that the paint is thin and peels scratches and flakes much easier than it should.

 

[Johnkn]

Sure the second 2 pics are suspect but they would not have happened on my other trucks.

the first pic is flaking. I’m not taking it yet because at this point Ford will hem and haw. Waiting until it’s open shut like my 4Runner was.. I’m in no rush.

There is no doubt on my Mav that the paint is thin and peels scratches and flakes much easier than it should.

There is nothing suspect in those pictures, the truck sustained physical damage removing the paint.

Thin paint has virtually nothing to do with paint adhesion .

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[OleFordGuy]

Yea. My 4Runner started the same way. Paint would flake if you looked at it funny.
Eventually Toyota issued recall on the super whites.

I have 6 trucks. All are work trucks and treated rough. All have paint scratches. The Mav is unusually thin and easy to peel.

I’m just going to sit back and wait. I’m guessing eventually Ford will have to do something.

Well it's obvious your trucks are "treated rough". It's obvious physical damage to the body parts are the root cause. Dude, your in La La Land if you even think Ford is going to give you a free paint job. Merry Christmas !

 

[Lynyrd Skynyrd]

Did wife or kid borrow the truck? Looks like external damage to me.

 

[Mike]

I can see the paint is thin. I can peel it with my fingernail.

it’s going to flake like my 4Runner did.

I didn’t ask if the paint is thin and peels easily on my Mav. I know it does. I was asking if a recall was brewing yet.

 

[FromAway]

Guys, I smashed my Maverick into a wall and the now the paint is peeling. I am really disappointed in Fords paint quality. I demand they issue a recall.

 

[Lynyrd Skynyrd]

I can see the paint is thin. I can peel it with my fingernail.

it’s going to flake like my 4Runner did.

I didn’t ask if the paint is thin and peels easily on my Mav. I know it does. I was asking if a recall was brewing yet.

I had a couple 4Runners and never had an issue. Being in the 4Runner forum only complaint I remember is the dark blue ones bitching about a scratch from the local car wash.
anyway I do detailing as a hobby and pretty darn good at it. 4Runner had a great base coat topping and I never had an issue in the 1.5 yr running minimum once a week summer, 2-3 times winter through the local brushed wash
Only had the maverick a month and guessing it may be a color issue but catus gray has a decent clear coat from the factory. I needed to buff out all the crap the dealer did to it new, then applied a proper sealant. I use TW graphene ceramic paste, followed by TW graphene Mac and car washes are fine

 

[Mike]

lol ^^

https://amp.guideautoweb.com/en/art...warranty-up-to-14-years-to-fix-peeling-issue/

 

[OpieGoneBad]

Definitely looks like some sort of a collision. The first two pictures, especially the second is obviously some kind of body damage. The seam should not be touching like that and the side where there isn't chips there is heavy scratching of the paint which to me indicates some sort of previous damage that someone tried to fix. There is even a small 'dimple' in the paint that looks like a touch up fill then buff with a poor quality buffer/compound. The first picture has a fender buckle. The last looks like something scraped the paint. If that's the case, Ford won't do anything under warranty. I wouldn't call any of those pictures a "paint defect".

 

[OpieGoneBad]

I’m not taking it yet because at this point Ford will hem and haw. Waiting until it’s open shut like my 4Runner was.. I’m in no rush.

I'm not sure how you are not seeing the damage that is clearly showing in all of the photos. I don't think you won't go to Ford because them will "hem and haw", I think you don't want to go because they will very quickly see the damage and deny a warranty claim. Just contact your insurance company and have it fixed. That is why you pay for insurance. You don't want to leave the bare metal out there in the weather for the next 5 years hoping that Ford will issue a recall. By that time if you live in a damp climate, chipping paint will be the least of your problems.

 

[icegradner]

I think at this point it's clear the OP is just trolling.

 

[22MavXLT]

Automated car washes that use brushes. NEVER a good idea. Think of it like this, those brushes don't rinse themselves off after each wash, so the person in front of you's dirt and grime is contaminated all in them. Now, they spray soap on your vehicle and rub that grime into your paint with your already dirty vehicle. NOPE, never a good idea. Plus the thought that something could fail with the car wash components and damage your vehicle. No thanks! If you don't care about your vehicles, by all means use them and be happy you have a somewhat clean vehicle. But if you want it properly cleaned, do it yourself or pay a detailer to do it right.

But unfortunately your truck has body damage, it's not a paint defect at all. Even if they issued a recall tomorrow, your truck wouldn't fall into the category of coverage. Sorry, it's the sad truth. Since you are "not worried about" why post and ask the question? Simply wait until your truck rusts through and go see your dealer and ask them for a recall.

 

[Mike]

No. I’m going to treat the bare metal. I learned how to deal with these paint issues after dealing with Toyota. Not getting into a back and forth and having to relinquish my truck to have section by section repainted.

it’s always fun to watch the fanboys defend the indefensible.

Ford used a very thin coat on this truck and mine at least has poor adhesion. Thin coat plus truck going to equal problems. funny how I can take all my other trucks through a car wash and nothing happens

 

[22MavXLT]

Defend the indefensible? Have you even looked at your own pics? Even if the paint is thin, and it does flake off, your truck has damage. That is indefensible!

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