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.
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.
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.
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.
confident solution
We have a solution that fixes the problem, and we're confident that this is going to be the right remedy.