http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosinsider/0...autos-37905.htm

 

Yea, my mom just told me about that. I guess it doesn't effect the owners here in Michigan too much, cause it's too cold and snowy to drive them anyway

 

NOOOO!
my precious! its tainted!

 

Thats great, Ford will even go pick your car up and fix it. I guess even $100k+ cars aren't free from faults.

 

:cry:

 

awww man, so much for braggin about how this thing is faster than cars that cost twice as much. I hope non of those anti-ford guys hear this...

 

It's going to cost them to recall the GT's in Europe.......I assume they will just ship the parts to a local Ford Centre and get the work done there.
All new cars are affected by glitches, this is just one,

 

Ever see Ferrari's or Lamborghini's repair records . . . . . . .

 

You know the Carrera and 'Vette owners will be all over this. 'Hey Henry, don't see any wheels poppin' off of my Z06!'

 

This is really no big deal, as there have been only 448 built so far, with only 289 of these being shipped to the dealers, and 106 of these being in the hands of customers. So this is really quite small. The dealership I work for is getting one, and it is currently built, but still in the factory in Detroit (has not been shipped yet), so for this fix, just put the car on the lift, and replace the control arm, with the new piece.

Every car has issues in some form or another, even Rolls Royce has had a recall in the recent past. If anyone says anything about this, just remind them that there are repair garages at every make of car's dealership, Porsche, Ferrari, and Lamborghini. Again no big deal. This car is still one incredible piece of american machinery, and the biggest bargin in supercar history !

 

The Corvette guys can't say a thing about it. Check this link out:

Click Here

And this one:

Click Here

 

thanks guys, Jeff, Jason, Tom, you made me feel a lot better about this.

 

you mean these records?

Make: FERRARI
Model: 360 CHALLENGE STRADALE
Type: ANY
Year: 2004
Recall Number: 04V294000
Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, AN OIL LEAK IN THE HYDRAULIC STEERING DELIVERY PIPE FROM THE PUMP TO THE STEERING RACK MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO A GRADUAL REDUCTION OF THE ASSISTED STEERING FUNCTION.
Consequence:
SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH

Make: FERRARI
Model: 360 CHALLENGE STRADALE
Type: ANY
Year: 2004
Recall Number: 04V184000
Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WHEEL SECURING BOLTS OR LUG BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED PROPERLY.
Consequence:
THE AFFECTED BOLTS WOULD BREAK LEADING TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Make : MASERATI Model : COUPE Year : 2004
Manufacturer : MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V529000 Recall Date : DEC 12, 2003
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1982
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL LINES CAN DISCONNECT AND CAUSE LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Make : MASERATI Model : COUPE Year : 2004
Manufacturer : MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V140000 Recall Date : FEB 24, 2004
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2024
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, TWO OF THE FOUR SECURING BOLTS IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE HAD A LOCKING COMPOUND APPLIED TO THE THREADS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. AS A RESULT, THE BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE WHEN THE CARS ARE DRIVEN AGGRESSIVELY.
Consequence:
SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES COULD LEAD TO A REDUCTION IN VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Make : MASERATI Model : COUPE Year : 2004
Manufacturer : MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V027000 Recall Date : JAN 12, 2004
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1982
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL HOSES MAY BECOME SOFT AND POSSIBLY DISCONNECT FROM THE METAL FITTINGS, WHICH CAN CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence:
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

 

All car manufacturers have recalls. Ford's recalls are just more high profile and targeted by the media.
The so called premium brands are not immune from quality problems. Check out this link on a Porsche forum. Quality nightmare.
Click here

 

Besides, it was a supplier issue, not a Ford issue, right?

 

considering Ford doesnt make hte suspension, yes. Actually most quality issues ARE supplier issues, so I normally dont care too much about recalls.

 

I would drive a golf cart before a vette......

 

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Look at the 05 Mustang issues like My Color and IUP