Ford recalling 134,000 Mercury SUVs

IMPALAon20s · 04-16-2006, 09:57 AM

source:cnn

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Ford recalling 134,000 Mercury SUVs

Padding needs to be adjusted on driver's side of Mariner SUVs in order to prevent collision injuries.

April 13, 2006; Posted: 11:24 a.m. EDT (1524 GMT)

DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. is recalling 134,365 Escape and Mercury Mariner sports utility vehicles to adjust the padding on the driver's side to prevent injuries during a collision, according to U.S. safety regulators.
The vehicles affected by the recall are from the 2005 model year, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on its Web site on Thursday.
No injuries or accidents were connected to the recall, Ford spokeswoman Kristen Kinley said.
Ford is also in the process of recalling over 19,000 Mustang Cobras because the accelerator pedal can stick on the floor carpeting in the car.

asim · 04-16-2006, 10:34 AM

Does this also include the Mazda Tribute too?

Cassie · 04-16-2006, 10:51 AM

I always like to see companies take the high road with recalls, jumping to it before anyone gets hurt. As much as i'm sure they would rather not have any recalls... better to be safe than sorry. I like to think a company I buy a car/truck from has my best interest in mind.

superstreet · 04-16-2006, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by asim

Does this also include the Mazda Tribute too?

expyfan · 04-16-2006, 01:04 PM

At least is not a fire problem.

IMPALAon20s · 04-16-2006, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by asim

Does this also include the Mazda Tribute too?

being under a mazda badge, it probably has different interior.. least thats my guess why its not mentioned in article, that or dumb writer doesn't know mazda's are fords.

IMPALAon20s · 04-16-2006, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by expyfan

At least is not a fire problem.

shhhh.. ford doesn't like to hear word FIRE.

GSR · 04-16-2006, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by IMPALAon20s

being under a mazda badge, it probably has different interior.. least thats my guess why its not mentioned in article, that or dumb writer doesn't know mazda's are fords.

It's got almost the identical interior. They are basically the same car with different names

StevenJ · 04-16-2006, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by IMPALAon20s

shhhh.. ford doesn't like to hear word FIRE.

Neither does Honda....

toronado10 · 04-16-2006, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by IMPALAon20s

Ford is also in the process of recalling over 19,000 Mustang Cobras because the accelerator pedal can stick on the floor carpeting in the car.

They didn't mention if anyone was harmed yet in a Mustang Cobra.....

SobeSVT · 04-16-2006, 06:39 PM

It includes the Escape also. I only wish that Mercury had sold 134,000 for 2005. My Mariner is included in the recall, I am waiting for my letter Mr. Ford.

kenman923 · 04-16-2006, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cassie

I always like to see companies take the high road with recalls, jumping to it before anyone gets hurt. As much as i'm sure they would rather not have any recalls... better to be safe than sorry. I like to think a company I buy a car/truck from has my best interest in mind.

I agree. Address the problem before it starts.

56 Starchief · 04-16-2006, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by IMPALAon20s

being under a mazda badge, it probably has different interior.. least thats my guess why its not mentioned in article, that or dumb writer doesn't know mazda's are fords.

the interiors are similar; the dash is slightly different

SaabKing · 04-16-2006, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by StevenJ

Neither does Honda....

Yeah, but with honda the media puts it out for them

Gm786 · 04-16-2006, 11:39 PM

Wow! Ford has been doing quite a few recalls lately.

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Cassie 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Drives: 2002 Saturn SL2, next year I hope to buy a late mo Posts: 320	Re: Ford recalling 134,000 Mercury SUVs I always like to see companies take the high road with recalls, jumping to it before anyone gets hurt. As much as i'm sure they would rather not have any recalls... better to be safe than sorry. I like to think a company I buy a car/truck from has my best interest in mind. __________________ *"If you want rainbows, you have to put up with the rain." - Dolly Parton*

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expyfan 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I am back from Iraq in Miami Drives: 2004 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer Posts: 842	Re: Ford recalling 134,000 Mercury SUVs At least is not a fire problem. __________________ That's me: A proud United States Marine with my M16 Service Rifle.

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SobeSVT Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SoFla Drives: 05 Mariner Premier, 98 SLK 230. Both Mercs ;) Posts: 5,673	Re: Ford recalling 134,000 Mercury SUVs It includes the Escape also. I only wish that Mercury had sold 134,000 for 2005. My Mariner is included in the recall, I am waiting for my letter Mr. Ford.

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