Kristen Kinley
Kristen Kinley
basic certain design fire ford large number recalled related replaced reports risk seen switch vehicles
When we have seen the fire reports increasing, we have recalled those vehicles and replaced those switches. Ford has used the basic switch design in a large number of vehicles and the risk of fire related to the switch is much different in those certain populations that we have recalled.
actions case hit numbers recall rise vary year
Recall numbers vary from year to year, and they don't necessarily rise consecutively year after year, and they aren't in the case of Ford. This was a hit to our recall volumes, but the number of actions was down.
design far felt reached reveal
It was a design that at the time, we felt was appropriate for what we needed. The investigation may reveal that it was inappropriate, but so far we have not reached that conclusion.
analysis data ford government performs shows
Our analysis of government data shows that Ford F-150 performs as well, or better than, other pick-ups.
cable original pedal pushing stopping
The cable liner is pushing out and stopping the accelerator pedal from going back to its original position.
control fire linked mean simply
Simply because we have allegations of fire doesn't mean they are necessarily linked to the speed-control deactivation switch,
asked decision incomplete incorrect last safety
We have been asked why we have not expanded the recall. The last thing we want to do is make an important safety decision on incorrect or incomplete information.
customers
We are cautioning customers to get their switches disconnected now.
acting affect hoping issue quickly
We are acting very quickly on this issue so we are hoping it should not affect the brand.
customers expecting february week
We're expecting we'll be able to notify customers the first week of February that they'll be able to have the new part put in their vehicles.
control failures identified increasing rates specific vehicles
We have identified specific populations of vehicles in which the speed-control deactivation switches have had increasing rates of failures and fires,
battery cable impact prevent simple tying vehicle
This will not impact the plant. It is a pretty simple procedure, they are just tying the battery cable away from the vehicle to prevent it from chafing.
address anticipate asking available bring cars consequences course customers happen looked month next number parts risk though
We anticipate having a significant number of parts available over the course of the next month to address the problem, ... Even though the risk is low, the consequences should it happen are significant. As a precaution, we are asking customers to bring their cars into the dealership to have them looked at.
defect determined failing reasons switch time trying understand
We have not determined at this time that there is a defect with the switch, but for reasons we still do not understand the switch is failing ... and we are trying to understand why.