Recall and Immediate Stop Sale on 8,026 GT350 and GT350R Models: Engine Oil Cooler

[likeaboss]

Did you compare the recall lines with the stock lines?

I did not. I had some meetings to attend to while they did the work.

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[T101]

Something not right with this story. Sounds to me like maybe his oil filter came loose and leaked slowly... Speculation of course.

Well rb92gt, You called it, it was the oil filter!:headbonk:

Misted the bottom of the splitter / belly pan, sprayed everywhere, so when I saw the canard under the oil cooler covered in oil, I made an assumption.

I overreacted probably, but whatever, the recall on the lines is done now and I got my oil changed.

So to clarify, my oil cooler lines DID NOT FAIL, I saw oil everywhere and made an assumption, that is my mistake.

That said, I have not seen the car yet, I'll go pick it up tomorrow morning around 8am East Coast time.

 

[Mspeedster]

How would customers know it's the new and improved parts being installed vs. the old 'defective' parts? Just asking based on what I've read here, same part #...

While the part # is the same, one clue is the date. I believe this pic was posted by T101 on facebook. As he mentions above, although the issue turned out to be his oil filter, the dealer did complete his recall anyway. One could assume the new lines will have a similar date of 01/10/17 or newer. The problem is we don't really know the official start date of the revised hoses.

 

[rb92gt]

Great News

Well rb92gt, You called it, it was the oil filter!:headbonk:

Misted the bottom of the splitter / belly pan, sprayed everywhere, so when I saw the canard under the oil cooler covered in oil, I made an assumption.

I overreacted probably, but whatever, the recall on the lines is done now and I got my oil changed.

So to clarify, my oil cooler lines DID NOT FAIL, I saw oil everywhere and made an assumption, that is my mistake.

That said, I have not seen the car yet, I'll go pick it up tomorrow morning around 8am East Coast time.

Great news for you! I just know with 100psi of pressure if the lines should fail all the oil will be gone in seconds and the motor will seize very rapidly. Do you know who did your last oil change and if they torqued the filter to specs?

 

[T101]

Great news for you! I just know with 100psi of pressure if the lines should fail all the oil will be gone in seconds and the motor will seize very rapidly. Do you know who did your last oil change and if they torqued the filter to specs?

Billy Howell Ford in Cumming Georgia.
And no, I simply assumed. But the oil was changed mid last year, so it's been a few months before it started leaking.

 

[Zombo]

While the part # is the same, one clue is the date. I believe this pic was posted by T101 on facebook. As he mentions above, although the issue turned out to be his oil filter, the dealer did complete his recall anyway. One could assume the new lines will have a similar date of 01/10/17 or newer. The problem is we don't really know the official start date of the revised hoses.

Considering cars built after 9/1/16 are not affected by the recall, logic would indicate that hoses built after this date would have to be "new", unless the cars after this date will be recalled later.

 

[Falconetti]

seems to me whatever machine was improperly crimping the lines was recalibrated/repaired and production went on, no need for a revised part number.

 

[DrumReaper]

seems to me whatever machine was improperly crimping the lines was recalibrated/repaired and production went on, no need for a revised part number.

This.

 

[Hack]

seems to me whatever machine was improperly crimping the lines was recalibrated/repaired and production went on, no need for a revised part number.

Usually the reason for changing a part number is to avoid confusing the good parts with the bad. I'm not sure that identification is so easy in this case. Say the tag is missing off the line.

 

[GT_Dave]

My company makes thousands of parts for the OEM's, including Mustang components. If the part design does not change, anything associated with the part number will not change. In this case where it is a process change to the same design, the parts would only be traceable by the date of manufacture and lot #.

 

[tebeller]

So do you put it in Valet Mode when you give it to them for the fix? I haven't had a car like this before and I would worry that some young idiot takes it out for a spin.

My dealer has my hose, btw. He said he had to get another part for the fix... a pin of some sort. What is that about?

 

[GT_Dave]

Most likely the C clip that locks the hose to the receiver.

 

[Voodooo]

seems to me whatever machine was improperly crimping the lines was recalibrated/repaired and production went on, no need for a revised part number.

Correct but anytime a repair or update is made a new part number is issued to avoid confusion as to what part you're getting. We have no way of knowing if they are new old stock hoses or the latest version with the correct crimp.

 

[tebeller]

Most likely the C clip that locks the hose to the receiver.

Makes sense. I thought it might be pins/clips that they intend to break! ;)

 

[VOODOO 6G]

Considering cars built after 9/1/16 are not affected by the recall, logic would indicate that hoses built after this date would have to be "new", unless the cars after this date will be recalled later.

I doubt that because they're still selling the ones made after that date. I can't see them doing that if they know there is a possible problem. Seems they would have been on the no test drive/sale list.

As far as how to know a good hose from a bad one without changing the part number.... I would say by date and imagine all stock hoses that are "bad" will be destroyed.

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