Ford is recalling over 112,000 F-150 pickup trucks
The affected models are from 2021 through 2023 and feature heavy-duty rear axles with a hub bolt that may break
This can cause the axle-hub splines to be damaged which increases the risk of an accident even when parked unless the parking brake is applied.
Ford is recalling over 112,000 F-150 pickup trucks due to a faulty rear axle hub bolt that can increase the risk of an accident. The affected models are from 2021 through 2023 and feature heavy-duty rear axles with a hub bolt that may break, damaging the axle-hub splines which can cause accidents even when parked unless the parking brake is applied.
Ford is recalling nearly 113,000 F-150 pickup trucks over concerns a rear axle hub could break off.
The recall applies to some 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design.
Vehicles with damaged axle hub splines can roll away when in park or lose drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford is still figuring out how to deal with the issue and for now advises owners to take their vehicles to a dealer for temporary repair if they have problems related to the rear axle bolt.
Accuracy
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the recall affects F-150 vehicles with model years 2021 through 2023 that are equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author states that Ford has recalled nearly 113,000 F-150 pickup trucks over concerns a rear axle hub could break off. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that all of these vehicles are affected by the issue when only some of them are. The article also mentions that the recall applies to specific models and configurations which were equipped with certain packages and axles, but fails to specify exactly how many vehicles fall under this category.
The article fails to specify exactly how many vehicles fall under the category 'equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design'.
The statement 'Ford has recalled nearly 113,000 F-150 pickup trucks over concerns a rear axle hub could break off' is misleading as it implies that all of these vehicles are affected by the issue when only some of them are.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a recall for Ford F-150 pickup trucks. The author does not provide any evidence or reasoning behind this claim, making it unclear why NHTSA would issue such a recall. Additionally, the article contains an inflammatory rhetoric fallacy by stating that vehicles with damaged axle hub splines can roll away when in park or lose drive power, which increases the risk of a crash.
The author states that NHTSA has issued a recall for Ford F-150 pickup trucks without providing any evidence or reasoning behind this claim.
Bias
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The article contains a statement that the rear axle hub could break off and cause the vehicle to lose power or roll away when in park. This is an example of bias because it implies that there is something inherently dangerous about driving a Ford F-150 with this issue.
The rear axle bolt may fatigue and break, which can result in damage to the axle hub splines.
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Anne Marie Lee has a conflict of interest with Ford as she is reporting on the recall of nearly 113,000 F-150 pickups over a rear axle problem. She also mentions that Ford's number for the recall is available and provides information about how to contact NHTSA's safety hotline.
Anne Marie Lee has a conflict of interest with Ford as she is reporting on the recall of nearly 113,000 F-150 pickups over a rear axle problem.
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Anne Marie Lee has a conflict of interest on the topic of Ford F-150 pickups and rear axle problems as she is reporting for CBS News which may have financial ties to Ford Motor Company.
both of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash
damaged axle hub splines can roll away when in park or lose drive power
Ford is recalling more than 112,000 F-150s pickup trucks due to a rear axle hub bolt that can be a roll away risk if it's damaged.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the recall affects F-150 vehicles with model years 2021 through 2023 that are equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package.
Those issues increase the risk of a crash.
Accuracy
Ford is recalling more than 112,965 F-150s pickup trucks due to a rear axle hub bolt that can be a roll away risk if it's damaged.
Ford's recall number for this is 23S65.
Last year, Ford recalled more than 870,0 of its full-sized F-150 trucks because the electronic parking brake could engage unexpectedly at any time including while driving which caused a loss of control and possibly a crash.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that Ford has recalled F-150s due to a roll away risk when it only mentions a potential issue with the rear axle hub bolt. Secondly, the body of the article states that there have been no crashes or injuries related to this defect which contradicts what is stated in NHTSA's alert. Thirdly, Ford claims that they are working on a fix but does not provide any details about it.
The title implies that F-150s were recalled due to roll away risk when the article only mentions potential issue with rear axle hub bolt
Ford claims they are working on a fix but does not provide any details about it.
Body of the article states there have been no crashes or injuries related to this defect which contradicts NHTSA's alert.
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None Found At Time Of
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Jordan Valinsky has a conflict of interest on the topic of Ford F-150 recall as he is an employee at CNN which owns and operates the website where this article was published.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Ford F-150 recall as they are reporting on an ongoing recall by Ford. The article mentions that last year, Ford recalled more than 870,000 full-sized trucks because the electronic parking brake could engage unexpectedly at any time while driving which caused a loss of control and possibly a crash.
Ford is mentioned multiple times in the article as being responsible for the recall.
The author reports on an ongoing recall by Ford. The article mentions that last year, Ford recalled more than 870,000 full-sized trucks because the electronic parking brake could engage unexpectedly at any time while driving which caused a loss of control and possibly a crash.
Ford is recalling nearly 113K F-150s (2019 to 2021 model years) due to faulty rear axles that can increase the risk of an accident.
The affected F-150 models feature a heavy-duty rear axle with a hub bolt that may break, damaging the axle-hub splines which can then cause an accident because the trucks can roll away even when they're in park unless the parking brake is applied.
Accuracy
The affected F-150 models feature the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a heavy-duty rear axle with a hub bolt that may break, damaging the axle-hub splines which can then cause an accident because the trucks can roll away even when they're in park unless the parking brake is applied.
Ford says that car and driver will be instructed to contact them at 1-866-436-7332 (the recall number is 23S65) along with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through its website or by calling its safety hotline.
Ford F-150s, specifically those from the 2019 through 2021 model years, are at a higher risk of being involved in a crash due to faulty rear axles.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that faulty rear axles can increase the risk of an accident and cause trucks to roll away even when parked unless the parking brake is applied. This statement exaggerates the severity of the issue and creates a sense of urgency for owners to take their F-150s to a dealer immediately, which may not be necessary if there are no symptoms present. Secondly, the author uses selective reporting by focusing only on trucks with heavy-duty rear axles that feature the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and ignoring other models or packages that may also have faulty rear axles. This creates a false sense of exclusivity for owners of these specific trucks and may lead to others feeling left out or unconcerned about their own F-150s. Lastly, the author uses emotional manipulation by appealing to readers' fear of accidents and urging them to take action now.
trucks may experience damaged axle-hub splines
Faulty rear axles can increase the risk of an accident
The affected F-150 models feature heavy-duty rear axles with a hub bolt that may break and damage the axle-hub splines, which can then cause an accident because the trucks can roll away even when they're in park unless the parking brake is applied.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Ford is recalling the F-150s due to faulty rear axles. The author does not provide any evidence or reasoning for this claim. Additionally, there are several instances of inflammatory rhetoric used throughout the article such as 'increased risk of an accident' and 'damage to axle-hub splines'. However, these statements do not necessarily imply that faulty rear axles are directly responsible for accidents or damage to axle-hub splines. The author also uses a dichotomous depiction by stating that the affected F-150 models feature the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a heavy-duty rear axle with a hub bolt that may break, implying that these features are directly related to the faulty rear axles. However, there is no evidence provided to support this claim.
Ford is recalling 112,965 F-150s (2019 to 2021 model years) due to faulty rear axles that can increase the risk of an accident.
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The article reports on a recall of nearly 113K Ford F-150s from 2019 to 2021 due to faulty rear axles that can cause parking brake failure and accidents. The author is Eric Stafford, who has an automobile addiction and owns several cars, including a manual '97 Chevy Camaro Z/28, a '90 Honda CRX Si, and a 2010 Acura RDX. He also writes for Car and Driver, which is owned by Jannard Trust II LLC. The site does not disclose any conflicts of interest related to the recall or the topics covered in the article.
Car and Driver is owned by Jannard Trust II LLC, which has financial ties to the automotive industry. The site may be influenced by these interests when covering news about Ford or other car manufacturers.
Eric Stafford has a personal relationship with Jay Leno, who owns a car collection that includes a '97 Chevy Camaro Z/28. This could affect his objectivity when reporting on cars and performance vehicles.
The article does not mention any alternative solutions or options for F-150 owners who have faulty rear axles, such as repairing them, replacing them with a different part, or trading in the vehicle. The site may be promoting Ford's products and services over competitors.
The article does not mention any negative effects of industrialization on the environment, despite Eric Stafford being an environmentalist who owns a '90 Honda CRX Si, which is known for its fuel efficiency and low emissions. This could indicate a bias against Ford or other car manufacturers that produce more polluting vehicles.
The article does not provide any direct quotes from sources that are not affiliated with Ford or Car and Driver. The site may be hiding information that contradicts their loyalty to the company or their owner's interests.
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Eric Stafford has a conflict of interest on the topic of Ford F-150 recall as he owns multiple cars from his car collection including a 2019 Acura RDX and a manual Chevy Camaro Z/28.
Eric Stafford owns multiple cars from his car collection including a 2019 Acura RDX and a manual Chevy Camaro Z/28.
