Ford announced recently that they will be recalling exactly 236,643 Ford Focus cars in China due to ignition problems. This would be the largest recall for the company in China, which is a partnership between Chongqing ChangAn Automobile Co, Japan’s Mazda Motor Corp. and of course the Ford Motor Company.
The Focus models that are being recalled were made between August 18th 2008 and May 28th 2010 according to statement by China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.
This is in response to about 2% of customers who reported their car stalling when traveling at low speeds. Ford has said that the problem will be solved by an installation of a new engine calibration software, which will of course be performed free of charge.
The three way joint venture is called ChangAn Ford Mazda Automobile Co., where ChangAn Auto owns 50 percent of the company while Ford and Mazda own 35 percent and 15 percent respectively.
Jacob Mathew Alexander has been a motoring nut for as far as he can remember and has recently turned his passion into writing. After spending some time in the same industry in the UK, Jacob's handy work is from a slightly different perspective.
welcome to the age of recall!
YEAH!
lets begin the recall party, YEAH!!!!!!
Just thought that they were having a good progress, but then again … welcome to the recall club ford
what!!.. i just thought about replacing my satria with ford fiesta… ford also have recall?? hmm.. but as always malaysian model won’t have any problem…
Better to stall at low speed …..
then stuck accelerator pedal and cannot brake at high speed…
it’s a sign that even a good brand can be spoilt if it is assembled in china,eventhough the problem comes from the manufacturer….their workmanship and quality can also contribute to other problems……..think…