fuel pump prob
danaeh
10-29-2003, 05:47 PM
can anyone give advice on how you got ford to cover this part under warranty? i just found out i need a new fuel pump (i have a 2000 w/a little over 50,000 miles) -- they told me it would cost me $700 -- and i called ford corporate after reading all of your posts and they told me there is nothing they can do for me!
ncbro
11-21-2003, 09:41 AM
can anyone give advice on how you got ford to cover this part under warranty? i just found out i need a new fuel pump (i have a 2000 w/a little over 50,000 miles) -- they told me it would cost me $700 -- and i called ford corporate after reading all of your posts and they told me there is nothing they can do for me!
just found this on the net:
Wednesday, November 19, 2003 · Last updated 4:05 p.m. PT
Ford to replace Focus vehicle fuel part
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON -- Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it will replace a part in the fuel system of 671,000 Ford Focus vehicles because it can cause the engine to stall.
Ford received reports of seven accidents and one injury due to the problem, spokesman Glenn Ray said. It is notifying Focus owners this week about the defect.
Focuses from 2000 and 2001 are affected. The part will be replaced for free if dealers determine it is causing engine problems. Engine problems caused by something else won't be covered, Ford said.
Ray said certain types of fuel can progressively clog the fuel pump filters, causing the vehicle to hesitate, surge and eventually stall. The part was redesigned in 2002 once Ford began learning of the problem, Ray said. A new part had to be designed for 2000 and 2001 vehicles.
Ford is not conducting an official recall of the vehicle because the company determined it isn't a significant safety risk. Even if the vehicle reaches the point where it stalls, Ray said, drivers can still maneuver their vehicles and restart them.
Ray said hesitation or stalling is most likely to occur in vehicles that have been driven 20,000 to 30,000 miles. Vehicles with less than a quarter tank of gas also are prone, he said.
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On the Net:
Ford Motor Co., http://www.ford.com
tom
just found this on the net:
Wednesday, November 19, 2003 · Last updated 4:05 p.m. PT
Ford to replace Focus vehicle fuel part
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON -- Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it will replace a part in the fuel system of 671,000 Ford Focus vehicles because it can cause the engine to stall.
Ford received reports of seven accidents and one injury due to the problem, spokesman Glenn Ray said. It is notifying Focus owners this week about the defect.
Focuses from 2000 and 2001 are affected. The part will be replaced for free if dealers determine it is causing engine problems. Engine problems caused by something else won't be covered, Ford said.
Ray said certain types of fuel can progressively clog the fuel pump filters, causing the vehicle to hesitate, surge and eventually stall. The part was redesigned in 2002 once Ford began learning of the problem, Ray said. A new part had to be designed for 2000 and 2001 vehicles.
Ford is not conducting an official recall of the vehicle because the company determined it isn't a significant safety risk. Even if the vehicle reaches the point where it stalls, Ray said, drivers can still maneuver their vehicles and restart them.
Ray said hesitation or stalling is most likely to occur in vehicles that have been driven 20,000 to 30,000 miles. Vehicles with less than a quarter tank of gas also are prone, he said.
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On the Net:
Ford Motor Co., http://www.ford.com
tom
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