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Yet another high-profile quality control problem

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Ford Motor Co. has been hit with another high-profile quality control problem, this time involving an engine defect in some truck models, including its best-selling F-Series pickup.

The world's second-largest automaker said on Monday the problem involved oil leaks from some 5.4-liter V8 truck engines, caused by a leaky head gasket.

"There's an oil seepage issue," company spokesman Todd Nissen told Reuters, saying it primarily involved F-Series trucks from the 1999 model year.

Other models affected by the problem include some Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs and the Econoline van.

The Ford spokesman declined to say how many trucks were affected or how much it would cost to fix the problem.

A report in the industry trade magazine Automotive News said Ford was spending up to $4,500 per vehicle to replace complete engine assemblies in some cases.

The F-Series pickup, a perennial money maker for Ford, has long been celebrated by the automaker as the world's best-selling vehicle.

Vehicle recalls and defects have weighed on Ford's profits and productivity over the past year, however. Ford executives said during last week's New York Auto Show previews that they were making great strides in improving quality.

In March, Ford was forced to temporarily halt shipments of many of its best-selling SUVs and trucks due to a defective part in their four-wheel-drive systems.

In February, the Chevrolet brand of cars and trucks from cross-town rival General Motors Corp., the world's No. 1 automaker, outsold the Blue Oval nameplate at Ford for the first time since July 1991.
 
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FORD F-150 HAS LEAKY GASKETS
The latest quality glitch to hit Ford Motor Company vehicles affects the
5.4-liter V-8 found in the Blackwood as well as a host of other Ford
trucks. On Monday, the automaker said some examples of the big V-8s -
mostly found in '99 models of various F-Series trucks - suffer from leaky
head gaskets. The problems are being fixed under warranty, but at least
one source says some vehicle repairs are costing Ford upwards of $4500.
Last month, Ford had to catch its breath when a defect in four-wheel-drive
electrics caused a hiccup in production of the '03 Expedition and Lincoln
Navigator; production problems have also plagued the launches of other new
Fords like the Focus and Escape.
 
#4 ·
Well, looks like GM has a major recall going on to. Think it's a ignition problem, 1.9 million cars involved.
 
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