# Ford Recall, nothing bad, just gas tank falling out

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [November 16, 2005, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639 "2005-11-16T09:07:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639/1 "2005-11-16T09:07:57Z")

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In a recent corporate reorganization, Quality has been demoted to job 10.

[http://www.cnn.com/2005/AUTOS/11/16/ford\_recall.reut/index.html?cnn=yes](http://www.cnn.com/2005/AUTOS/11/16/ford_recall.reut/index.html?cnn=yes)

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**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639/2 "2005-11-16T09:09:06Z")

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ahahahahahahah

lol

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**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639/3 "2005-11-16T09:12:07Z")

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Rofl, how in the hell could they screw that up…

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**Author:** ![Deuce](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deuce/32/7614_2.png) [@Deuce](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deuce)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639/4 "2005-11-16T09:32:27Z")

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ehh… i suppose it could be worse, at least they dont have faulty tires that blow out… oh wait…

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**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639/5 "2005-11-16T09:34:17Z")

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> …The recall comes as Ford is trying to stem steep losses in its North American division and to improve the overall quality of its products. It also follows a high-profile recall of some of its best-selling pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles.
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> Ford recalled nearly 4 million vehicles in September because of the risk of engine fires.

Still the #1 selling truck in the nation though.

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**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639/6 "2005-11-16T09:39:21Z")

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Nothing like dropping a fire bomb from your car at 70mph.

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**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639/7 "2005-11-16T09:50:13Z")

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> [@JaysGreenLX](#):
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> Nothing like dropping a fire bomb from your car at 70mph.

that car/feature is in the new james bond movie

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**Author:** ![bladez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bladez/32/7237_2.png) [@bladez](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bladez)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639/8 "2005-11-16T10:19:27Z")

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hahahaha, how in the hell did they manage this…:lol:

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**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639/9 "2005-11-16T10:23:35Z")

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thats great… their FLAGSHIP sedan is designed to self destruct the second the warrantee runs out…

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**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639/10 "2005-11-16T10:30:30Z")

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> [@Nikuk](#):
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> Still the #1 selling truck in the nation though.

That just shows you how stupid americans are

i keeeed i keeed 😛

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**Author:** ![\_Karu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_karu/32/7602_2.png) [@\_Karu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_Karu)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639/11 "2005-11-16T11:07:49Z")

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mhuwahhhahhaha…

and people b\*tching about 20K new civic’s recall on gas pedal?

wait till u see this one…

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**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639/12 "2005-11-16T11:10:22Z")

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I gues sthey spent all that money on those 6 bolts that hold the bed to the new f-150’s bed on. They used drywall screws on the rest of the parts

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**Author:** ![Juan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a698b9/32.png) [@Juan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Juan)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639/13 "2005-11-16T11:11:20Z")

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sabotage? :gotme:

or they are incredible stupid

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**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639/14 "2005-11-16T11:22:24Z")

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> [@98teg](#):
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> savotage? :gotme:
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> or they are incredible stupid

I was shrugging my shoulders too at the word “savotage”

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**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639/15 "2005-11-16T11:23:36Z")

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> [@Daddie](#):
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> That just shows you how stupid americans are
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> i keeeed i keeed 😛

Yeah youre right. And the chinese do really smart things like this

> **[4X Forum](https://www.4xforum.co.za/)**
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> 4X Forum is a blog covering everything from A to Z in South Africa and abroad. Read more about 4X Forum here.

_WARNING_ before everyone gets pissed: extremely slow server

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**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639/16 "2005-11-16T11:25:17Z")

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> [@RobHimself](#):
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> I gues sthey spent all that money on those 6 bolts that hold the bed to the new f-150’s bed on. They used drywall screws on the rest of the parts

🤣

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**Author:** ![Janny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/janny/32/7594_2.png) [@Janny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Janny)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639/17 "2005-11-16T11:34:07Z")

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> [@JaysGreenLX](#):
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> I was shrugging my shoulders too at the word “savotage”

and I was shrugging at “incredible stupid”

edit: I hope that gas tanks start falling out of jags.

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**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639/18 "2005-11-16T12:53:02Z")

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I wonder if they are making them wait to have them serviced…until they break…

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639/19 "2005-11-16T13:03:57Z")

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> [@Pass McGass](#):
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> _WARNING_ before everyone gets pissed: extremely slow server

holy shit. their server is 56k or some shit.

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**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-recall-nothing-bad-just-gas-tank-falling-out/4639/20 "2005-11-16T13:21:19Z")

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Slow yes, but it is quite funny. WTF were they thinking… 🤣

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