Took the truck in for an oil change on the way
to work this morning. As I checked in where I have all my automotive work done the counter guy mentioned that there was a
manufacturer's recall that included my 14 year old Ford F-150 truck with 203,000 miles. Seems that the gas tank straps have been wearing out and will be replaced by the manufacturer at no costs. The guy asks me if I'd like to schedule in for inspection and replacement, I decided I'd call back about when. The waiting room has a monitor hooked to a video camera that views across the service bays and it doesn't take long for the oil change to be completed when counterguy approaches and asks me to come with him. We proceed into the service bay area heading for my truck and I wondering what now has broken down in the old white mare. He pointed through the rear left wheel well and lo and behold the front gas tank strap had broken off on the left side and was dangling beyond the bottom of the recently filled gas tank. I ended up grabbing a ride to the office while they as a temporary measure ran a cable to hold the strap in place while we await the arrive of the replacement.
All in all, if they hadn't told me about the recall they could have just told me it needed the repair and charged for it. Given the age/mileage and abuse I wouldn't have given it a second thought.
to work this morning. As I checked in where I have all my automotive work done the counter guy mentioned that there was a manufacturer's recall that included my 14 year old Ford F-150 truck with 203,000 miles. Seems that the gas tank straps have been wearing out and will be replaced by the manufacturer at no costs. The guy asks me if I'd like to schedule in for inspection and replacement, I decided I'd call back about when. The waiting room has a monitor hooked to a video camera that views across the service bays and it doesn't take long for the oil change to be completed when counterguy approaches and asks me to come with him. We proceed into the service bay area heading for my truck and I wondering what now has broken down in the old white mare. He pointed through the rear left wheel well and lo and behold the front gas tank strap had broken off on the left side and was dangling beyond the bottom of the recently filled gas tank. I ended up grabbing a ride to the office while they as a temporary measure ran a cable to hold the strap in place while we await the arrive of the replacement.
All in all, if they hadn't told me about the recall they could have just told me it needed the repair and charged for it. Given the age/mileage and abuse I wouldn't have given it a second thought.
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