Ford has been known for taking care of its customers irrespective of situations, which is highlighted from this latest recall in India despite quitting manufacturing here.
In the latest development, Ford has recalled BS6 diesel-powered EcoSport, Figo, Freestyle and Aspire. This announcement came after the carmaker shut down its production in India completely. It stopped producing cars in India in September 2020 for our market but continued to manufacture to keep its export commitments. But finally, those commitments have been fulfilled and no more Ford car is being manufactured in India anymore.
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BS6 Ford EcoSport, Figo, Aspire & Freestyle Recalled
According to the latest announcement, Ford is offering a free-of-cost recall for the aforementioned models. You could search whether or not your vehicle falls under the eligibility category by visiting the website and entering the 17-character VIN of your vehicle. The following aspects will be covered in the recall:
- Updation of emission norms
- DPF efficiency
- Correction of oil life-related issues
- Change of Catalytic Converter / Calibration for those who already changed in the last recall
- Change of Exhaust Gas O2 sensor
- Updating to the latest firmware of PCM
- The time needed – Half a day
- Cost – Free of cost
- Ford informed to all affected vehicle owners through mail/call.
- Rest can check through the below link by entering the 17-digit VIN –
- Those who are listed in RECALL, kindly fix an appointment and visit SC
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As you could see, the emission regulations seem to be the main reason for this recall. All vehicles are required to comply with the latest emission norms of the country. Ford is, therefore, trying to keep its vehicles up-to-date with the latest pollution norms by installing additional hardware or recalibrating the existing hardware. There are exhaust gas O2 sensors needed to be installed in the vehicles to measure the content of gases in the exhaust manifold.
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All these measures by Ford are a great example of how well it is trying to take care of the customers who bought its vehicles. Ford is known for being a customer-first company. It always takes care of its customers. In India, there are over 1 million Ford customers and Ford doesn’t want to disappoint anyone. Also, in the future, there might be a possibility of it coming to our shores with other projects. It is still continuing to sell cars as CBUs in India and hence, maintaining strong ties with the customers is prudent.
