No, I think Ford would simply issue a TSB to their service departments, but would refrain from notifying their customers about a factory defect, much as they did with the head gasket issues on the 3.8L V6. That is completely unacceptable. They are hoping that these defective parts will last just long enough so that the vehicle will no longer be under warranty, and thus Ford will not have to pay for required repairs.
Part and parcel of this is Ford falling behind in new vehicle warranties. Ford offers 3 yr/36,000 mile warranties. Most other manufacturers are going beyond that.
Don't get me wrong. I used to like Ford. They are the only vehicle I have ever owned. However, it's Ford's quality issues and how they hide from them that is driving me away.
