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128,000 Ford Fusions and Mercury Milans Recalled over Wheel Stud Issue

Published on December 15, 2011 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

2010 Mercury Milan

Last week, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Ford is recalling over 128,000 Ford Fusions and its sister car, the Mercury Milan, because of a problem with the wheel studs.  The recall only effects Fusions and Milans with steel wheels, not alloy ones.  Wheel studs are threaded bolts by which a vehicle’s wheels are attached.  They run through the brake hub, and if enough of them break, the wheel could literally fall off of the car.  Continue reading for more details and the NHTSA’s press release.

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Breaking News: Ford confirms rumors of Mercury shutdown

Published on June 2, 2010 in Industry Update and Manufacturer Update. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

In a press conference this afternoon with Ford’s president of the Americas, Mark Fields, it was announced that the Mercury brand, in existence for the past 71 years, will be shuttered at the end of this calendar year.  According to Ford, this allows them to enhance the Lincoln brand, with Lincoln-specific powertrains and vehicles, without straining the resources of the Ford brand itself, which has seen major growth in sales, customer satisfaction, and reliability over the past few years.  Read on for more details.

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SFGate Ranks Hybrid cars by Years to Payoff

Published on April 28, 2010 in General. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

So, you want to save the environment or lighten your gasoline expense?  Naturally, you look to the many hybrid vehicles out there.  Most of the major players currently have hybrid models on sale.  In the near future, there will be a bevy of smaller players joining in on the fun.  In the mean time, SFGate has ranked 7 of the most popular hybrids by the number of years until you “break even.”  Click past the jump for more info.

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Uh-oh: Ford issues bulletin about Fusion/Milan Hybrid Brakes

Published on February 5, 2010 in Manufacturer Update and Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

Well, it seems Toyota isn’t the only one with brake problems these days.  Consumer Reports is reporting that Ford has issued a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) on the brake systems on 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrids and 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrids.  A similar issue to what Toyota is experiencing with their 2010 Prius, it seems the transition from regenerative to conventional brakes is bothering Ford as well.

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