KBKEITH
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Yeah, that looks pretty bad. I’ll pass this along.
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Yeah, that looks pretty bad. I’ll pass this along.
I would but I have already fixed all of that.Bob,
Can you get a picture of the bottom shock mount viewed from wheel well. Found heavy corrosion on inside. Thanks.
One would hope at this time and age we shouldn't be dealing with salt for roads in winter. Being from Canada I have seen and drove through my share of snow, we have been using gravel pebbles so rust is not a worry but your windshield is replaced once a year.This is just another example of how a good forum and putting out good information can really help others that take the time to seek it out.
I really think it is for sure both plants and probably comes down to snow/bad weather at these locations.
They salt the roads, some trucks are driven during these times and pick up the salty brim. Not just the completed truck but the supplier hauling the new undercarriage to the plant.
The salt brim is highly corrosive and there the rust starts. Deaborn probably has more snow days than KC so more trucks are exposed in Deaborn.
Just my 2 cents
Yeah, I'm glad I don't have to deal with any of that in the winter. When it snows, even just a little down here, the grocery stores run out of bread, milk and beer! LolOne would hope at this time and age we shouldn't be dealing with salt for roads in winter. Being from Canada I have seen and drove through my share of snow, we have been using gravel pebbles so rust is not a worry but your windshield is replaced once a year.
Out East (Ontario) still uses salt and in the past any vehicle coming from that province would get a hard pass from me.
My F150 hasn't been scheduled for build yet, hoping its March and I don't see this undercarriage nightmareYeah, I'm glad I don't have to deal with any of that in the winter. When it snows, even just a little down here, the grocery stores run out of bread, milk and beer! Lol
They shut the roads and close the schools, it's a funny thing to see for me, I have lived in Alaska and S Dakota. Rather have that than the salt and gravel for sure!
Getting too old, don't do cold as well as I use to.
They get snow in March sometimes. Just make sure you check it.My F150 hasn't scheduled to be built yet, hoping its March and I don't see this undercarriage nightmare
What is Albert saying?Update to mine from my Ford "advocate":
"Granger Motors rust concern statement/conclusion
General Manager contacted are our Ford District Manager (Kristina Holland) concerning Mr. ________ concern. DM stated that visual rust on mechanical parts such as rear end housings, shocks, struts, brake calipers, etc. is considered normal and not a rust/corrosion warrantable concern.
Customer advised to reach out to dealer GM for sale resolution."
So, Ford is trying to pin this on Granger for accepting delivery of the vehicle with rust on it. They won't correct as a warranty item. The suggestion from Ford is that Granger needs to fix it, as they took delivery. In the alternative, they suggested that Granger provide me with a new vehicle and that I need to push the GM to accommodate my concerns.
Looks like I need to ping the FREEP reporter again.
To give Ford hell, and that the "non-warranted" explanation is bs.What is Albert saying?
Update to mine from my Ford "advocate":
"Granger Motors rust concern statement/conclusion
General Manager contacted are our Ford District Manager (Kristina Holland) concerning Mr. ________ concern. DM stated that visual rust on mechanical parts such as rear end housings, shocks, struts, brake calipers, etc. is considered normal and not a rust/corrosion warrantable concern.
Customer advised to reach out to dealer GM for sale resolution."
So, Ford is trying to pin this on Granger for accepting delivery of the vehicle with rust on it. They won't correct as a warranty item. The suggestion from Ford is that Granger needs to fix it, as they took delivery. In the alternative, they suggested that Granger provide me with a new vehicle and that I need to push the GM to accommodate my concerns.
Looks like I need to ping the FREEP reporter again.
This is getting ridiculous! I'm still waiting on answers from Ford getting nowhere so far.To give Ford hell, and that the "non-warranted" explanation is bs.
That's exactly what I did, but no one wants to be accountable for the issue.
I point my finger at the manufacturer, not the dealer.
Oh, well.To give Ford hell, and that the "non-warranted" explanation is bs.
That's exactly what I did, but no one wants to be accountable for the issue.
I point my finger at the manufacturer, not the dealer.