by "Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
Published 03/29/2017 at 23:28
by "Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
Published 03/29/2017 at 23:28
Tags: Fiesta ST
; FiST
STARS: 0
Weirdly this made me feel better about mine dying recently.
VIN:
3FIESTAST2014
Recall Date: MAR 27, 2017
Recall Title: COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR SYSTEM INSTALLATION
NHTSA Recall Number: 17S09
Ford Recall Number: 17S09
Recall Description: SUBJECT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.6L GTDI ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE UNDERHOOD FIRES DUE TO LOCALIZED OVERHEATING OF THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO CRACKS AND RESULTING IN OIL LEAKS. FOR THIS TO OCCUR, THE VEHICLE MUST HAVE A COOLANT LOSS WELL BELOW THE MINIMUM LEVEL IN THE COOLANT BOTTLE AT THE TIME OF A COLD START OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN A COLD ENGINE IS STARTED WITH INSUFFICIENT COOLANT AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE CYLINDER HEAD UNDERGOES RAPID HEATING, WHICH CAN LEAD TO LOCALIZED OVERHEATING OF THE CYLINDER HEAD AND RESULTANT CRACKING. AS OF MARCH 17, 2017, FORD WAS AWARE OF 26 REPORTS OF UNDERHOOD FIRES WITH A CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD, INCLUDING LOCALIZED FIRES NEAR THE TURBOCHARGERS. FORD IS NOT AWARE OF ANY REPORTS OF ACCIDENT OR INJURY RELATED TO THIS CONDITION.
Risk to Safety: A CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD CAN RESULT IN A PRESSURIZED OIL LEAK. OIL THAT COMES INTO CONTACT WITH A HOT ENGINE SURFACE, INCREASES THE RISK OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
03/29/2017 at 23:31, STARS: 2
This reminds me, I should really do the power steering recall on my car before it sets itself on fire.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
03/29/2017 at 23:34, STARS: 1
INCREASES THE RISK OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE
So as long as you never open the hood when it catches fire, the fire can’t spread. Problem solved!
"wafflesnfalafel" (wafflesnfalafel1)
03/29/2017 at 23:48, STARS: 1
Interesting - isn’t that what yours did?
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
03/29/2017 at 23:48, STARS: 0
I had to take my car in because the windshield wiper motor could catch file. Basically: YOUR CAR IS MORE LIKELY TO BURN WHEN IT IS RAINING.
"Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
03/30/2017 at 08:28, STARS: 0
It is, I’m glad mine didn’t catch fire though.
"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
03/30/2017 at 09:18, STARS: 0
So basically, your First is a Ferrari.
"Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
03/30/2017 at 09:22, STARS: 1
Guess this was foreshadowing.
"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
03/30/2017 at 09:24, STARS: 1
Really nice wheels brother.
"Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
03/30/2017 at 09:27, STARS: 0
Thanks, they’re Sparco Pro Corsas. Pretty cheap and about the same weight as stock.