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    F-150 Flaming seatbelts

    Ford recalls 2 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix seat belt defect causing fires


    https://www.usatoday.com/story/money...ct/1209785002/


    Ford Motor is recalling nearly 2 million pickup trucks to fix a seat belt defect that could trigger vehicle fires.

    The recall affects the crown jewel of Ford's lineup: the F-150 pickup. The F-series lineup is the best selling vehicle model in the U.S.

    The move came after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched an investigation into the matter in early August after receiving reports of five fires due to the defect, including three that engulfed and destroyed the vehicle.

    The company said it had identified at least 23 "reports of smoke or fire" but no injuries or accidents connected to the defect.

    The recall covers the 2015-18 model-year Ford F-150 made from March 12, 2014 through Aug. 23, 2018, in Dearborn, Mich., and from Aug. 20, 2014, through Aug. 23, 2018, in Kansas City.

    Ford said the defect involves front seat belt pretensioners that "can generate excessive sparks when they deploy."

    "When sufficient sparks are present, gases exhausted inside the lower portion of the B-pillar by the pretensioners may ignite," Ford said in a statement. "If this gas ignites, components behind the B-pillar such as insulation and carpet may subsequently catch fire."

    The recall is expected to cost Ford about $140 million, according to a public filing.

    The defect compounds the company's troubles as it seeks to prove to investors that it has a plan to bolster its financial prospects.

    Ford said the recall covers about 1.995 million vehicles in North America, including 1.619 million in the U.S.

    Dealers will repair the vehicles for free.



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    Heard this on the radio this afternoon. Besides the engine how many explosive devices does a car actually need? I don't even think these contraptions are government mandated though, if not, I'm sure they are being used to "test" the efficacy, for future mandates.

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    you know you've jumped the shark with your vehicle design when you manage to screw up seatbelts.

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    So if you do not wear your safety belt it is safer ?
    Do something Danke

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    Quote Originally Posted by oyarde View Post
    So if you do not wear your safety belt it is safer ?
    Yeah, but you have to turn the stereo up real loud to drown out the incessant system bitching.

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    Ban seat belts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tod evans View Post
    Ford recalls 2 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix seat belt defect causing fires

    The company said it had identified at least 23 "reports of smoke or fire" but no injuries or accidents connected to the defect.
    It's not an accident that the trucks burn up. it's a feature, not a bug.
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    Just the F-150? Not the bigger models?
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    So after decades of this dunning safety nonsense, what is happening?

    Per mile vehicle fatality rates are increasing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anti Federalist View Post
    So after decades of this dunning safety nonsense, what is happening?

    Per mile vehicle fatality rates are increasing.
    If vehicles are so safe why bother driving safely?
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    But muh VW scandal
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swordsmyth View Post
    If vehicles are so safe why bother driving safely?
    Have you seen the under 40 female driving demographic?

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    I still think cars should be required to have a fire extinguisher near the driver's seat. And airbags around it to make sure it's still functional after a crash.
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    Quote Originally Posted by phill4paul View Post
    Yeah, but you have to turn the stereo up real loud to drown out the incessant system bitching.
    Not in an F150... you can turn it off!


    It also works in an E250.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tod evans View Post
    Have you seen the under 40 female driving demographic?
    Well, I imagine, as is the case in almost everything else, these broads are running amok.

    Was on road trip last weekend, posted speed 65, I'm cruising 75-80, three young woemen blow by me at 100 or so, each one finger $#@!ing a phone.

    Since I'm not a safety nazi, no skin off my nose, I got eyes on you to get out of the way when you wreck.

    But how the $#@! do they dodge the cops?

    Gotta be fellatio.



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