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    Does anybody know for sure what restrictions there are with Ford Finance in paying off a loan? Does it have to

    be at least a few months out? My sales guy was guessing 2-3 months, but he really didn't know. I'd have to figure

    you could pay it off at anytime as most people won't do that. It's really just another sales tool.

     

    June 2010, we bought an Edge and got a $2,000 rebate for using Ford finance at whatever rate they offered (4.9% or 6.9% or whatever it was) - refinanced with our credit union a month later and they paid off (xfer'd) the Ford credit loan so I didn't pay any finance charge.

     

    I specifically asked the finance guy during the purchase if I could pay it off right away and he said there were no restrictions (so we did), so be sure to ask your finance rep during your purchase to make sure the conditions haven't changed.

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    What was your build date? Mine was 11/12 and I had it done before I sold it. I'm still waiting or the power steering rack to be included in a 2010 Fusion I owned. Make sure you hang on to your invoice.

     

    I think all of the 2013 VINs were included, as they started builds of the 2014 around June didn't they? I just got the below from the NHTSA site...

    SUMMARY:

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on April 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured July 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013, and 2012-2014 Fiesta vehicles manufactured February 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 119,567 vehicles, including certain model year 2011 Ford Fiestas manufactured from November 11, 2009, to May 31, 2013 and certain model year 2013 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured from February 1, 2012, to June 30, 2012. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

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    Here is the text from the article:

     

    DEARBORN, Mich., June 1, 2016 – Ford is issuing a safety recall for vehicles that have certain non-desiccated Takata passenger-side frontal airbag inflators after Takata declared those inflators are defective. This expanded recall follows Takata’s notification to the U.S. NHTSA that certain of its airbag inflators are defective, affecting several automakers across the industry.

     

    The vehicles affected by this Takata action are 2007-2010 Ford Edge, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, 2005-2011 Ford Mustang, 2007-2011 Ford Ranger, 2007-2010 Lincoln MKX and 2006-2011 Lincoln MKZ, Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles built in North America. Ford is not aware of any injuries associated with these passenger side frontal inflators in any Ford vehicles related to this safety recall. Driver side airbag inflators in these vehicles are not included in this recall.

     

    A total of 1,898,728 vehicles now are affected by this safety recall, including 1,896,443 in the United States and federalized territories, 1,304 in Canada and one in Mexico. Dealers will replace the passenger-side frontal airbag inflator at no cost to the customer.

     

    Ford is committed to providing our customers with top quality vehicles. We are equally committed to addressing potential issues and responding quickly. Customers who want to know if their vehicle is included in this recall can visit www.ford.com and click on safety recalls at the bottom of the page and enter their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

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    Also, there is the Factory Warranty, 8 years/100000 mile for "Hybrid Unique Components". Apparently, the orange High Voltage Battery Cable that goes from the HVB to the engine compartment is not considered by Ford to be a "UNIQUE HYBRID COMPONENT". (Show me one on a regular Fusion!) The cost for the cable is $1104.23!!! For part number 14300 B. And it comes up on their computer as not covered by the warranty because it is a battery cable.

     

    Sorry about your frustration, it sure is goofy the way they deem what is covered and what is not. We had a 2006 Escape Hybrid and only had one problem ever with it (over 5 years, it was a great vehicle), the CEL came on so I went to the dealer. The cause was that a fan for the HVB in back was going bad and needed replacement, but was not covered under my extended warranty or the 8/100 hybrid warranty. I said the exact thing that you did above, that "how could Ford say this is not related to the hybrid system when that's the only reason it exists back there?" but like your battery cable situation, maybe they reasoned that well there are fans elsewhere on the car so it's not covered. Pretty goofy and very frustrating...

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    Nearing 30,000 km and this might be happening to me. I can't reproduce it 100% of the time, but when braking gently from speeds of at least 50 km/h, I can hear a strange click half the time. It's not "ting, pop, click", but it's a click that I'm sure didn't happen before. It can also be heard when accelerating gradually from a stop.

     

    Well, I have an ESP that lasts till 2019 or 100,00 km - time to visit the dealer and see if I need this TSB fix!

     

    My FFH got the TSB done in 2013, probably a ways back in this thread... the sound would occur from a stop of when going slow and quiet and getting back on the gas it would make this ping-pong sound, but would not happen when applying the brake -- only when getting back on the gas after stopping or after being on the brake to slow up.

     

    Then last year it started doing it on the Energi (had 64k miles at the time), and the sound was so similar to what the hybrid did, but then the dealer checked it and found the cause to be some support bracket insulator had worn (very surprising since I drive smoothly and rarely ever would slam on the gas) -- below was the repair order. So who knows, if you are getting that type of sound it could be the thrust washer thing that was the cause of the TSB, could be the insulator thing as shown below, or could be something else.... let us all know!

     

    Energi_Service_20151005_zps22ipus3z.jpg

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    This is 150 miles round trip/day to and from work from Culpeper, VA to Rockville, MD. 66 (The worlds largest parking lot).

     

    Excellent job! However I don't know if I-66 is the world's largest parking lot, I-95 (in NoVA and in many states, actually) gives it plenty of competition. But getting such great range makes the parking lot traffic not quite as bad... still sucks, but just not as much.

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    Congrats - several have made 600+, I think I made it over 700 once, but of course that was with no HVAC and keeping speeds down to less than 60... plenty of anticipation of upcoming traffic lights etc to be as smooth as possible on the slowdown and speeding back up again. At least that's how I've found it to work well.

     

    Before long you will be over 600, and in the meantime it makes the drive more of a game --

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    Here are the 3 items, none related to Fusions...

     

    Ford issues safety recall for certain 2015-2016 Ford Transit vehicles in North America to inspect and adjust side-curtain airbags

     

    Ford issues safety recall for certain 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles to replace engine block heaters

     

    Ford issues safety recall for certain 2015-2016 Ford F-650 and F-750 vehicles to replace parking brake cable connector clips

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    I joined the dead 12V battery club after just 28 months. Since I was over the b2b mileage, replacement was on me. Went out yesterday morning and the remote wouldn't open the door locks... I knew right away. Picked up a replacement from a local dealer - the new part number, with higher CCA, btw. Installed it last night.

     

    Funny that I get 36 months, unlimited miles, free replacement warranty with the new battery, but was limited to less than that for the original one.

     

    Sounds like the grim reaper has struck again... in April my wife's Energi will hit the 3 year mark and has not shown any symptoms at all (actually the only thing gone wrong in 3 years is the leather driver seat coming unlatched), but I will be at the dealer getting inspection and 4 recalls (15E03, 14S21, 15S16, 15R01) performed, I see the writing on the wall and would rather pay for the ounce of prevention now than to have her get stuck unexpectedly, so might as well get the 12V replaced then.

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    Which belt are your referring to? I was under the impression there are not belts.

     

    This is on the 2010 model (and I think 2010-2012), which has a single engine (serpentine) belt... I would take it to the dealer to get it changed, never wanted to mess with it myself and one time I talked with the tech and he said they are a pain to get to - so I am glad to pay them the labor to do it.

     

    However I don't think the 2013 and newer have any belts.

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    I have done my own oil changes every 5k with Quaker State 5W-20 Full Synthetic.

     

    The only things that have ever gone wrong was a left front wheel bearing at 33k (replaced free under warranty), a CEL at 66k (O2 sensor replacement), and a right front wheel bearing at 118k.

     

    I normally have the dealer change the engine belt every 50k (they say those belt are good for 100k but it helps me sleep better at night) and I had the other O2 sensor changed at 140k (prevention only, was running fine), 12V battery at 140k (also for prevention) and then had them change both sensors again at 210k (prevention again). I had dealer change spark plugs at 100k and 210k.

     

    And I think that's it.

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    Is this the same recall? I called my local repair shop and they said to bring it in . Im in Alabama, no salt on the roads here. I found it ONLY when I did a vehicle check from sync.

     

    • VIN: 3FA6P0LU8ER206345

      FAS Title: EPS MOTOR BOLTS - REGIONAL

      Field Service Action Number: 15R01

     

    Yes I believe it is the same, was originally announced as 15S14 for those cars in the salt states, then expanded as 15R01 to cover cars in other states for inspection of the components and replacement if needed.

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    So everyone doesn't have to open this... has nothing to do with Fusions but those Ford announcements apparently blast across all model forums.

     

    DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 26, 2016 --Ford is expanding its safety recall on vehicles that have certain airbag inflators after Takata declared that those inflators are defective. The Ford vehicles affected by this Takata action are all 2004-2006 Ford Rangers built in North America.

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