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Already? Two Recalls Of New Escape Leave Ford With Egg On Face

Forbes -- Ford may have laid an egg with the launch of its new 2013 Escape — or at least a ping-pong ball. A day after the company blithely informed consumers that its new measurement method for interior space revealed that it could fit nearly 57,000 ping-pong balls inside, Ford came up with the much more serious announcement of its second safety recall on the crucial upgraded model in as many weeks.

Ford said it will recall 11,500 of the newly redesigned, just-introduced model to replace a fuel line that could split, leak gasoline and set the vehicle on fire. It affects only models with the four-cylinder, 1.6-liter engine that were built through July 11.

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Submitted Jul 20, 2012 By: Mudsprings

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TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,586 Points:557,805 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 2:59:28 AM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse Didn't they had problems with F-150 cruise control modules overheating in the engine bay (which is a fire hazard) a few years back? As I recall, some vehicles would catch on fire even while the engine was shut off! That ain't no way to boost consumers' confidence in your products!
OWENALOTT Champion Author Appleton Posts:2,182 Points:500,095 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 2:22:32 AM Ignore OWENALOTT Report Abuse We are part of that recall and I will never buy a F O R D again...
Wanda127 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,570 Points:940,450 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 8:18:30 PM Ignore Wanda127 Report Abuse This doesn't sound good for Ford!
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,491 Points:1,270,050 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 8:07:30 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Not good.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 2:14:03 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse normal for Ford
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 1:40:32 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse Is Forbes happy of this news? The only company that did not take bailout money. And the vultures are circling. For crying out loud, what have we become? I wish nothing but good for Ford and I hope they can over come this one without selling their souls to the government.
Memphis1 Rookie Author Louisville Posts:29 Points:7,085 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 1:01:00 PM Ignore Memphis1 Report Abuse Interesting.
rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:5,912 Points:843,955 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 8:41:00 AM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse Ford is doing the right thing by immediately addressing the issue.
qwerty17 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,760 Points:1,143,275 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 8:05:45 AM Ignore qwerty17 Report Abuse yikes. i guess they rolled it out too quickly.
kettledrum Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:16,002 Points:2,719,235 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 8:04:49 AM Ignore kettledrum Report Abuse Funny how when there's a Toyota or a Honda recall it gets a thousand comments on here, but now there's a Ford recall and it gets no attention whatsoever.
ForeignBody All-Star Author Georgia Posts:536 Points:442,755 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 7:48:02 AM Ignore ForeignBody Report Abuse Ford has lost it on value and reliability.
Caduceus26 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:4,036 Points:790,085 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 7:17:58 AM Ignore Caduceus26 Report Abuse Where is the quality control in the process anymore? One can only wonder how these things happe.
Tacodan Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,457 Points:680,205 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 7:03:59 AM Ignore Tacodan Report Abuse strike 3 yourrrrrrrr out !
ReddevilNO Champion Author New Orleans Posts:3,481 Points:600,090 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 6:42:19 AM Ignore ReddevilNO Report Abuse Ouch!!!!!
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,472 Points:771,425 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 6:32:02 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse Ooops
fowlcan Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,210 Points:709,645 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 3:42:41 AM Ignore fowlcan Report Abuse yep
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,750 Points:1,167,995 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 2:16:24 AM Ignore NedW Report Abuse With America buying into things like Hope and Change, Man made global warming, 57,000 ping-pong balls...no wonder it can't see the engine being set on fire and is oblivious to the brake failure resulting in the impending train wreck.
MyGaidin Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:279 Points:143,240 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 1:57:03 AM Ignore MyGaidin Report Abuse Perhaps Ford thought the ping pong announcement would let the flaming fords announcement 'escape' notice. Sorry, bad pun, I could not help it.
OilOnTheCheap Champion Author Ventura Posts:2,255 Points:476,985 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 1:56:02 AM Ignore OilOnTheCheap Report Abuse At least Ford did the recall quickly to avoid injuries.
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,921 Points:1,892,760 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 1:35:27 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse BUY A DODGE CHARGER
StanleyCup All-Star Author Chicago Posts:715 Points:546,750 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 1:34:23 AM Ignore StanleyCup Report Abuse Ford's piddly recall can't compare to the latest GM recall on 6/22/2012! That recall covers 413,418 Cruzes sold in the United States during the 2011 and 2012 model years and another 60,000 sold in Canada. All the affected cars were built at GM’s plant in Lordstown, Ohio, from the start of production in 2010 through this past May. GM says it had received 30 reports of engine fires, the recall involves modifying the engine shield under the vehicle. GM says the modification will prevent any liquids, such as motor oil, from being trapped in the engine compartment. And Ooops, they did it again.....GM has also issued a second recall, for 53,000 Cruzes, to check for possible missing welds on gas tanks.
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,921 Points:1,892,760 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 1:32:56 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse NO CROWN VIC. = NO FORD
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,581 Points:744,590 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 1:29:24 AM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse oops
sprocketsplines Champion Author Washington Posts:1,813 Points:888,060 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 1:21:08 AM Ignore sprocketsplines Report Abuse Ford has to do the recalls to keep the "ball" rolling on its 2013 Escape launch. Only time will tell whether Ford has done the right thing to not lose market share for its 2013 Escape.
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,547 Points:558,250 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:48:13 AM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse Being pro-active and recalling vehicles without delay can only work to Ford's ultimate advantage.
MikeCapeCoral Champion Author Cape Coral Posts:2,078 Points:447,545 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:47:03 AM Ignore MikeCapeCoral Report Abuse They thought the Pinto was bad!
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,910 Points:1,928,350 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:46:59 AM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse It can happen to any of them sooner or later.
menagerie1013 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,365 Points:711,190 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:44:56 AM Ignore menagerie1013 Report Abuse At least they are recalling early.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,980 Points:1,458,450 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:43:14 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Wow. cheap fuel line...
2bigtanks All-Star Author Akron Posts:772 Points:371,610 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:42:43 AM Ignore 2bigtanks Report Abuse Oh no, Ford spitting blood.
jtfftj Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,214 Points:1,273,840 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:41:42 AM Ignore jtfftj Report Abuse But the bad press than 3rd degree burns.
umitb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,817 Points:870,165 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:40:25 AM Ignore umitb Report Abuse ok
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,797 Points:2,387,670 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:40:22 AM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse I am sure they will fix the problems and design.
CostControl Champion Author San Antonio Posts:13,513 Points:2,057,105 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:39:31 AM Ignore CostControl Report Abuse Rule #1...Never ever buy a 1st year vehicle! Folks IF you are looking forward to getting a FORD ESCAPE I WOULD STRONGLY RECOMMEND GETTING a 2012 & NOT the 2013!
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,854 Points:759,540 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:38:50 AM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Seems less than others these days, but seems to be serious QA issues if identified (twice) just after release.
batman2010 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,804 Points:1,041,430 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:37:09 AM Ignore batman2010 Report Abuse ok
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,548 Points:2,934,510 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:34:26 AM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse It's a new version and new stuff is expected to have bugs. GM & Chrysler wait till the death toll reaches a certain number before they do recalls
arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:2,112 Points:437,345 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:33:38 AM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse Engines from Korea taking advantage of a free trade agreement perhaps?
N4PIP Champion Author Miami Posts:1,010 Points:445,055 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:33:13 AM Ignore N4PIP Report Abuse Never buy a vehicle that is in the first year of a new design.
GigHarborHound Champion Author Tacoma Posts:2,669 Points:514,240 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:32:03 AM Ignore GigHarborHound Report Abuse Not good!!
marinasgrandpa Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,003 Points:400,065 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:30:09 AM Ignore marinasgrandpa Report Abuse after getting screwed at the dealer buying these over-price pieces of crap, they can't even drive them back to the dealer with-out the fear of bursting into flames-I'll take two-----NOT!!!!!
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,681 Points:689,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:28:56 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Fix Or Repair Daily.
vrossi46 Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,797 Points:829,695 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:28:34 AM Ignore vrossi46 Report Abuse dang, and they've been on a roll lately
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,668 Points:1,386,910 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:28:05 AM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse Sad day for Ford.
METEOR49 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,307 Points:481,950 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:27:24 AM Ignore METEOR49 Report Abuse stuff happens .at least they got it now .
srchr Champion Author San Jose Posts:7,391 Points:1,646,775 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:25:29 AM Ignore srchr Report Abuse live and learn, hopefully before you release it for production
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,480 Points:924,260 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:25:20 AM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse heard this was a " design " flaw, but it is scary stuff.
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:3,102 Points:707,790 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:24:16 AM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse Come on Ford. Get this stuff resolved, now.
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,485 Points:2,281,720 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:24:08 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse and they come with an extra large bag of marshmallows, and 4 sticks, so you will have something to do with your time, while waiting for the fire trucks..
stratlinetime Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:2,416 Points:590,560 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 12:23:56 AM Ignore stratlinetime Report Abuse Ok