If this problem is as widespread as it seems on here and they aren't even trying to handle it in most cases, I assume that there will end up being a class action suit to force their hand to fix it on the trucks with an issue?
I completely understand your view of the principle of it, but for me I don’t have an attorney and wouldn’t go to all that trouble just for the axle having surface rust. It doesn’t seem cost effective to me to spend all that money on a legal battle that I can fix for $30, I pick my battles and this one wasn’t worth it for me. When I received my truck I checked underneath and it had very light rust in small spots nothing crazy. As these 2 months have gone on and I noticed it a bit more rusty than when I first received it so I reached out to the dealership I bought it from and they said they “aren’t equipped” to handle that since it’s just surface rust. I then tried another dealership in my area and they said that it’s just surface rust so it won’t affect performance at all therefore they won’t do anything about it. So I went out and spend $30 and took about an hour and a half out of my day and just fixed the issue. I love this truck and can’t see myself throwing a fit for something that doesn’t effect performance, the dealership won’t fix, and that you can’t even see unless you knew about it and peeked underneath. I get it’s a new truck and I shouldn’t have to do anything to it but it’s done for me now and I can move on with my life and enjoy this truck. Shame on Ford for doing this to us though, I’ve been a loyal Ford owner since I bought my first car when I was 18 and sucks that they are turning their backs to their customers, I can see why someone would just jump ship to another manufacturer but for me it wasn’t a serious enough issue to do that.
It is B.S. though I feel you on that, if I had the time and money I would have gone that same route, but I’m a car guy and enjoy wrenching on my vehicles anyways so for me it was an easy fix.
This is correct.
Unfortunately I don’t have an answer for you. Luckily for me I don’t have major rust issues with my exhaust. I envision at some point Ford will be forced to address the rust issue. Hopefully before your exhaust rusts through.
@flatag,
Well I just finished cleaning mine up...
I didn't want to deal with Ford Motor Company as they're sick of dealing with me after my 2019 woes and I know damn well they won't fix it anytime soon. Figured I'd do it myself to save the time and headaches of Ford saying "normal characteristic of the F150". My rust issues weren't as bad as others....
I did exactly as the OP....taped off hoses/wires, sprayed dissolver on, washed off, dried it then painted. Will buy some CRC tomorrow from west marine. 2 hrs of my time is better than multiple trips to dealer and days without my truck. Hell I went over 100 days without my 2019 bc Ford refused to replace the carpet after ripping it out 3x due to water leaks and finding mold and refusing to buy the truck back.
Unicorn man...we get it you don't need to comment how you're going to hire Morgan & Morgan.
Here are some before and after photos.
Looks good great job!
