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Helping Those Affected by the Ford F-150 Recall

Ford Motor Company has long enjoyed a pristine reputation as an automotive company that provided consumers with a dependable and safe product.  Unfortunately, millions of people could potentially be reevaluating that reputation individually as news of an enormous Ford F-150 recall has recently been released.  Anyone who has been harmed by this product should seek the immediate help of experienced San Diego products liability attorneys, and below is a brief introduction to this issue.

The Reason for the Ford F-150 Recall

The reason for this Ford F-150 recall concerns the airbags on the models that have been affected.  Specifically, consumers have complained that these airbags tend to deploy in an unexpected manner, and airbags that do deploy do so with a tremendous amount of force.  If someone is not ready to endure this impact, he or she could be seriously injured as a result.  Some have indicated that the light that alerts occupants to the airbag’s status comes on before it deploys.

How the Government Got Involved

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration became involved in this Ford F-150 recall situation because the agency received more than 200 complaints from consumers, and approximately 60 of these complaints involved situations where consumers were injured as a result of this problem.  Therefore, the agency began to engage in negotiations with Ford Motor Company that became more intense in recent weeks leading up to the announcement of this enormous recall.

The Specifics of the Ford F-150 Recall

Specifically, this Ford F-150 recall affects 1.47 million individual models.  These models were manufactured between 2004 and 2006, and consumers who own one of these models is advised to take their truck to the nearest Ford or Lincoln dealership for a free repair.  Ford Motor Company also announced that it would send notification to the owners of these vehicles in May advising them of this very step.

How San Diego Products Liability Attorneys Could Help

While efforts are being made to alert those who could be affected by this problem, these efforts will unfortunately not reach everyone in time.  Therefore, those who have been harmed by this Ford F-150 defect need to take action to make sure that their legal rights are protected.  This can be done by seeking the help of experienced San Diego products liability attorneys who have been holding large corporations accountable for harm done to consumers for many years.  If you have suffered because of this defect, contact Morris and Associates today to schedule a free initial consultation.