NHTSA investigation into Ford 1.0L engine timing belt defects
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NHTSA escalates investigation into Ford timing belt safety risk
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· date approximate Background
Ford informed NHTSA about implementing a non-safety customer satisfaction program for 1.0L Fox Classic Timing Belt vehicles.
In June, Ford informed the US NHTSA that it was implementing a non-safety customer satisfaction program for global vehicles equipped with a 1.0L Fox Classic Timing Belt. This program involved reducing the maintenance interval for these vehicles to six years or 100,000 miles.
As part of this initiative, Ford has been offering reimbursement to eligible customers who had previously paid for engine repairs or replacements caused by timing belt-related issues.