2018-2022 ford safety recall finally gets local scrutiny – common sense says simple fix could have saved thousands
So my neighbor's '19 Explorer just started a small engine fire in our parking lot last week, and guess what? Ford knew about this since before the pandemic. The 2018-2022 ford safety recall covers faulty fuel pump connectors that can overheat and melt, but they've been putting band-aids on it for years. Meanwhile, I saw a guy on TikTok show how a $2.50 connector replacement from an auto parts store would have fixed it permanently. Common sense says if a recall takes three years to address, they're hoping we just forget. Now my cousin's waiting for parts for his Ranger, and the dealership told him "maybe next month" – for a safety issue that could leave his family stranded on the highway. I'm not a mechanic, but I know when a multi-billion-dollar company drags its feet on something this basic, it's because they care more about their stock price than our safety.