I may have just bought my last Ford

[Snoranger]

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Thank you!

 

[modelageek]

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[Snoranger]

I just got word from my insurance company. They're refusing to total it. They're refusing to give me a rental. They basically said "F-off".
I'll get a lawyer involved when I get home next week.

 

[adsm08]

I just got word from my insurance company. They're refusing to total it. They're refusing to give me a rental. They basically said "F-off".
I'll get a lawyer involved when I get home next week.

I get that you are stuck with them through this ordeal, but I think I'd also be getting new insurance.

I have kicked insurers to the curb for less.

 

[Snoranger]

I get that you are stuck with them through this ordeal, but I think I'd also be getting new insurance.

I have kicked insurers to the curb for less.

Already shopping for a new company.

 

[Andy D]

This is an extreme example of Fords being engineered to be sold not serviced

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

This is an extreme example of Fords being engineered to be sold not serviced

It’s a parts supply problem not an engineering problem.

 

[Craig0320]

It’s a parts supply problem not an engineering problem.

Agreed. They could at least set aside a batch of different parts for situations that arise like the op is going through.

 

[adsm08]

It’s a parts supply problem not an engineering problem.

This situation still arises from the mind set that their products will never need repaired, and so there isn't a need for replacement parts.

 

[Ranger850]

This situation still arises from the mind set that their products will never need repaired, and so there isn't a need for replacement parts.

This is a prime example of that approach not working. Their parts may be engineered to not need repairicon_rofl under normal ware, but in situations like this, they need spare parts.

 

[don4331]

Agreed. They could at least set aside a batch of different parts for situations that arise like the op is going through.

Ford's challenge at moment is: F-150s are selling like hot cakes - they were on track to set record for most vehicles of a single model sold in a year* (It was looking like over 900k trucks for year).

When manufacturing is running flat out trying to keep up with new truck sales, you have a problem. It's a good problem to have; but a problem none the less as you can't keep spares in stock, which leads to customer satisfaction issues such as this one.

*Record is 939,511 F-150s in 2004, as of July, Ford was ~30k units ahead of '17 when the sold just under 897k F-150s.

 

[Andy D]

Just curious. How bent is the axle? Could some sort of line bore correct the issue? Insurance-wise isn't this a tangle between ins co and Ford dlr. If parts are unobtainable, the truck is a total.

 

[Snoranger]

Just curious. How bent is the axle? Could some sort of line bore correct the issue? Insurance-wise isn't this a tangle between ins co and Ford dlr. If parts are unobtainable, the truck is a total.

Rough estimate... 6-8", it even busted the cast center section. I would have taken the housing and retubed it myself (I have the equipment and knowledge to do it.) if it wasn't so damaged.

 

[adsm08]

This is a prime example of that approach not working. Their parts may be engineered to not need repairicon_rofl under normal wear, but in situations like this, they need spare parts.

No, this approach to vehicle building is stupid at all times.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

No, this approach to vehicle building is stupid at all times.

Probably not a common part to fail for them to worry about stocking either.