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Unthinkable: Ford recalls 150,000 F-150s for airbag problem
2011-02-23
The trucks being recalled were produced between November 2004 and June 2005 at Ford's Norfolk, Va., assembly plant. In the U.S., 135,000 trucks are being recalled and 9,000 more are being recalled in Canada.

The problem was caused by an improperly placed wire in the steering wheel, where the airbag is housed. Insulating material on the wire can rub off, causing a short circuit that can lead to the warning lights and inadvertent deployment.
I hate it when that happens.

Obviously the folks who were responsible for ME unrest are the ones who are responsible for this. Or maybe it was pirates. Or Ga-daffy himself. We need an extensive investigation spearheaded by Carlson. And when the perpetrators have been found, they must be made to drive Priuses until the day they die.
Posted by:gorb

#13  I'm 1959 vintage. My truck is 2004 yr made in Kansas City, not VA. It also eats and craps Dakotas
Posted by: Frank G   2011-02-23 21:33  

#12  I'm waiting for the recall on the airbag in Washington
Posted by: Chief   2011-02-23 21:32  

#11  F-150? Pfeh. My 13 yr old V8 Dakota has a bigger payload capacity. (Check it out if you don't believe me.)

F-250 and up - now you're talking truck.
Posted by: no mo uro   2011-02-23 20:15  

#10  That'll teach FORD for saying they were confused with an Italian sportscar.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2011-02-23 18:28  

#9  There are F-150s in Alaska, so clearly Gov. Palin is responsible. Or Bush, could be his fault as well.
Posted by: Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division   2011-02-23 18:06  

#8  Coming up next: Q-Ship recall announced...
Posted by: tu3031   2011-02-23 15:56  

#7  not my year :-)

No, you're not of such a recent vintage, Frank G. Wasn't it 1961 when you were manufactured? ;-)
Posted by: trailing wife   2011-02-23 15:49  

#6  not my year :-)
Posted by: Frank G   2011-02-23 15:40  

#5  were produced between November 2004 and June 2005

It's 2011. I assume the trucks need to go to the nearest Ford dealership, where the guys in the shop will take ten minutes to fix the problem. It's like when Toyota did something about the floormats -- I think they replaced them or something, also a ten minute job.
Posted by: trailing wife   2011-02-23 15:32  

#4  In the meantime the MSM & Obama admin should go after toyota to take the heat off their union buddies at Ford...I guess the Mazda news thing helps...
Posted by: Broadhead6   2011-02-23 15:21  

#3  Calling Commodore Frank.
Calling Commodore Frank.
Check your steering wheel wiring in your F-150.
That is all.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2011-02-23 15:03  

#2  Sounds like beldar needs a drink over at the O Club.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2011-02-23 14:25  

#1  Solve multiple problems at once. Put trackers on the defective F-150s, then put them on a ship off the coast of Somalia, let the Pirates steal them, track them from a nearby Q-Ship which will call in ArcLight strikes.
Posted by: No I am The Other Beldar   2011-02-23 13:43  

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