Ford recall 2001-4 Escapes / 2013-14 Fusion MKZ Escape C-Max

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http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/I...s-435-000-vehicles-with-corrosion-seat-issues

Ford recall involves 435,000 vehicles with corrosion, seat issues

Ford recall will include nearly 435,000 cars and SUVs that need repairs for rusting frame parts or faulty seats. One crash but no injuries are linked to the Ford recall.

The biggest of the two Ford recalls covers nearly 386,000 Ford Escapes from the 2001 through 2004 model years. Ford says the subframes can rust, allowing a control arm to separate and hamper steering control. Ford is aware of one crash but no injuries linked to the problem.

The second recall covers 49,000 Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, Ford Escape and C-MAX vehicles from 2013 and 2014. Dealers will replace seat back frames that weren't welded properly.

 

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13 year old vehicles can get badly rusted. Who knew?

 

[Pulsar]

13 year old vehicles can get badly rusted. Who knew?

Yeah, but some are worse than others. To wit: my 2006 FreeStar was recalled, and they found the seat belt backing plates that were welded underneath the sheet-metal floor had completed rusted out. When your safety restraint systems falls off... it's bad.