Ford issued a series of recalls last week tied to prior recall repairs, potentially deepening consumer concerns about the quality and dependability of its vehicles.
The details: The latest actions affect more than 125,000 vehicles across four separate National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) campaigns involving previously recalled vehicles that may not have been repaired correctly.
One campaign covers 10,742 model-year 2018 F-150 trucks previously repaired under recall 17V669 for an issue that could cause the instrument cluster to lose gear indication and unintentionally shift into Reverse or Neutral.
A second campaign affects 18,124 model-year 2017 Escape SUVs due to power windows that may exert excessive force before automatically reversing when an object is detected, following an incorrect repair under recall 16V617.
Another campaign covers 5,252 model-year 2015–2018 Focus and 2013–2016 Fusion vehicles involving a faulty clutch that could damage the transmission and potentially cause an engine fire, following incorrect repairs under recalls 18V169 and 18V845.
The fourth campaign affects 91,198 model-year 2018–2020 F-150 trucks for a daytime running lamp issue that could prevent the lights from dimming properly when switching to parking lamps, following an incorrect repair under recall 20V097.
Bottom line: NHTSA campaigns that require follow-up action are likely to increase service-lane demands and customer concerns, making clear communication, accurate repair execution, and proactive outreach even more critical to maintaining owner confidence.
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