Massive Truck Recall

W.W.H.D.

(What Would Henry Do?)

Ford's Woes Continue - Recalls More Than 655,000 Trucks!

Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 655,000 Ford F-150 and Lincoln Mark LT pickup trucks to fix a hose that could affect the vehicles' braking power. The automaker is issuing the recall of 2005-2006 versions of the trucks with 5.4 liter 3-valve engines. That's according to a posting Wednesday on the Web site of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Ford spokesman Wes Sherwood says more than 600,000 of the trucks are in the United States and about 50,000 are in Canada. About 1,500 are in other countries around the world.Ford says there have been 11 minor accidents and no injuries tied to the issue.

Of course, Ford dealers will replace the hose at no charge to consumers. But how much longer will American consumers continue to overlook these serious dependability issues that American car manufacturers continue to face? Just when Ford Motor Co. begins to make a profit after months of severe losses, something like this happens. This is a perfect example of 1 step forward, 3 steps back. When will the madness stop?

About The Author of "Musings From The Maxx": Tracy Myers lives in Lewisville, North Carolina with his wife Lorna and their 2 children. Tracy has spent the past 15+ years trying to change the landscape of the car business and the bruised reputation of car salespeople all over the country. He is the owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx (Winston-Salem & High Point, NC) and Uncle Frank's Auto Approval Center (Winston-Salem). Tracy is a Certified Master Dealer, an NIADA Eagle Award Winner and was named the National Quality Dealer of the Year by the NIADA. He was recently recognized as on of the Top 28 Independent Automotive Retailer in the United States by Auto Dealer Monthly Magazine and one of the Top 3 dealerships to work for in the country by The Dealer Business Journal. Tracy is also the author of the book "Car Buying Secrets Exposed: The Dirty Little Secrets of a Used Car Dealer", available at Amazon.com and at any Frank Myers Auto Maxx location. He is a Christian Business Owner whose goal is to run his business "By the Book". For more information, please visit frankmyersauto.com