The Ford Motor Co. has recalled almost 11 million cars and trucks since 2005 because of a clear danger that the vehicles could erupt in flames without warning. Unfortunately, these recalls have not stopped Fords from bursting into flames according to continuing complaints from Ford owners. There are detailed stories of consumers watching in horror fires start under the hood of their Ford and spreading throughout the rest of their vehicle. Some have reported the Ford fires spreading to nearby car ports and other vehicles. Others have shared the shock of looking out of their homes to see their Ford with clouds of thick smoke billowing out from their vehicles.
What is so disturbing about all this is that the federal agency charged with the responsibility of protecting consumers from faulty automotive products, appears to be failing Ford owners. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration in the massive recall of August 2006, stated that with the three recalls Ford announced, all of the models that Ford built … that exhibit the factors that can cause the switch to fail resulting in a fire while the ignition is in the off position will be candidates for a free remedy. Yet these Ford fires continue.
As Orlando car accident lawyers we see too many faulty products contribute to serious injury and death. These Ford fires must be prevented. No one really knows how much property damage; catastrophic financial loss; and personal deaths and injuries have been caused by these fires. Consumers should remain vigilant.
