Ford Recalling Super Duty Pickups, Issues 'Do Not Drive' Warning for Brakes That Can Suddenly Fail

[jwmorris]

...all built between March 19 and May 4 of this year.

Sounds like a disgruntled worker or improperly trained "new guy" vs a design problem. If it was a design issue all of them would be effected.

 

[Rustyiron]

^^^^ and that could apply to dozens, hundreds ??? of components sub contracted throughout the parts list.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

JIT manufacturing fail. Meh, who needs that pesky retaining spring that we're out of stock on?

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I have a friend who bought a new dodge, he drove to Ky. for a work convention, when he got there the truck quit running. Local Dodge dealer towed it in and three days later he had a rental car to get home.

Turns out a computer failure, and there wasn't a puter available before he left Ky..

Don't know about other brands, but on a GM vehicle, the AC pump cycles every time you select "defrost", to keep the AC pump seals from drying out.

SR

 

[rontaki]

JIT manufacturing fail. Meh, who needs that pesky retaining spring that we're out of stock on?

JIT= Just Isn't There