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BurntOrange Champion Author Austin Posts:8,733 Points:1,583,990 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 2:02:08 PM Ignore BurntOrange Report Abuse A week after it announced a big recall, Ford Motor says that it has pinpointed the cause of overheating. It says a simple software update will fix the fire risk in the 2013 Fusion sedans and Escape crossovers with a 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine. Starting next week, owners of the 89,153 vehicles recalled will be urged to come to a Ford dealer for to have the cars electronic controls "flashed" with new software aimed at ensuring the cooling system can't allow the turbocharged engine to dangerously overheat. Ford hopes it can quickly close the embarrassing period in which it was forced to order the recall, but could not immediately pinpoint a cause or say how it was going to fix it. In the recall announcement, owners were urged to contact Ford dealers to arrange for loaner cars until ... Visit USA Today for full article

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A week after it announced a big recall, Ford Motor says that it has pinpointed the cause of overheating. It says a simple software update will fix the fire risk in the 2013 Fusion sedans and Escape crossovers with a 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine.

Starting next week, owners of the 89,153 vehicles recalled will be urged to come to a Ford dealer for to have the cars electronic controls "flashed" with new software aimed at ensuring the cooling system can't allow the turbocharged engine to dangerously overheat.

Ford hopes it can quickly close the embarrassing period in which it was forced to order the recall, but could not immediately pinpoint a cause or say how it was going to fix it. In the recall announcement, owners were urged to contact Ford dealers to arrange for loaner cars until ...
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bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,825 Points:643,250 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 11:35:12 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Probably causing alot of concern for those that own them!
schvanda63 Champion Author Lansing Posts:1,322 Points:264,840 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 2:26:32 PM Ignore schvanda63 Report Abuse " It says a simple software update..." They must have been using Microsoft.
virostek Veteran Author Virginia Posts:423 Points:90,285 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 7:01:13 AM Ignore virostek Report Abuse I thought Ford had so many recalls, they renamed it as something else?
pulpwood Champion Author Mississippi Posts:7,379 Points:1,859,605 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 2:08:52 AM Ignore pulpwood Report Abuse turbos do run hot.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,095 Points:1,623,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:59:52 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse This was not caused by a software glitch, the software change will merely limit the engine's performance to avoid overheating.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,095 Points:1,623,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:58:00 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Turbos can be brutal on any engine. The software change sounds more like it shall 'dummy down' the engine so it may not perform as well as intended. Likely both the engine's internal oil delivery design and the capacity of the cooling system need improvement.
TC5504 All-Star Author West Virginia Posts:945 Points:194,985 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:47:56 PM Ignore TC5504 Report Abuse Trying to get to much out of to little of an engine.
hrspwr77 Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,478 Points:120,585 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:43:40 PM Ignore hrspwr77 Report Abuse I wonder if the "black box" recorded enough data to assist in the discovery of the cause of fires.
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,087 Points:798,205 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 11:15:26 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse Interesting...........a software glitch? An to think these black boxes are going to track us and report acurate information to the insurance companies and the police! Yeah right.
JDchefF Champion Author Lancaster Posts:1,055 Points:230,220 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 9:14:12 PM Ignore JDchefF Report Abuse Agree they should do more testing before they are shipped out to the public.
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,954 Points:1,017,595 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 8:31:44 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse get it fixed.
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,762 Points:1,853,345 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 8:04:30 PM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse They should stop using Microsoft as an OS.
Shaduu Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:318 Points:85,035 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 7:56:21 PM Ignore Shaduu Report Abuse They are in such a hurry to sell them they never test them?
RonElp All-Star Author El Paso Posts:763 Points:109,620 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 7:13:31 PM Ignore RonElp Report Abuse Computers are taking over the world.... help!
Straitliner Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,505 Points:239,250 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 5:49:34 PM Ignore Straitliner Report Abuse Kinda what I thought dont you catch these things before they go on the market?
pleinyeux All-Star Author Montreal Posts:791 Points:201,580 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 3:53:46 PM Ignore pleinyeux Report Abuse why they don't find these problems before shipping vehicles out the door.......
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,435 Points:518,075 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 3:39:01 PM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse Seems weird when a software upgrade can prevent an automobile fire [Edited by: YaBassa at 12/10/2012 3:39:42 PM EST]
bluetruck54 Champion Author Quad Cities Posts:1,477 Points:443,760 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 3:26:25 PM Ignore bluetruck54 Report Abuse just amazing that they don't find these problems before shipping vehicles out the door. say's something about their QA process.....
nerde Champion Author Florida Posts:6,425 Points:1,315,670 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 3:18:58 PM Ignore nerde Report Abuse Funny, it's headline news when EVs catch on fire
ObieDog Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,971 Points:852,870 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 2:55:09 PM Ignore ObieDog Report Abuse Im sure the dealers supplying loaners are happy too.
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,057 Points:793,630 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 2:25:33 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse I suppose that any manufacturer can have a glitch in one of their automobiles. But I like the manner in which Ford handled their hazard.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,271 Points:2,372,345 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 2:19:31 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse that midnight oil was burning bright in dearborn last week
BurntOrange Champion Author Austin Posts:8,733 Points:1,583,990 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 2:02:21 PM Ignore BurntOrange Report Abuse A code bug. :)