Ford Hybrid Brakes Issue Different Than Toyota’s, Exec Says
Looks like another car makers brake issues are coming out of the woodwork, today hot on the heals of Toyota is Ford!
"The brake systems in Ford’s hybrid-electric sedans reportedly are susceptible to electrical interference that could cause the car’s brake-by-wire module to turn off temporarily"
Ford Motor Co. doesn’t expect sales of its hybrid-electric vehicles to take a hit due to a recently discovered glitch in its brake-software system, a top executive says.
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Source: Ford Hybrid Brakes Issue Different Than Toyota’s, Exec Says
"The brake systems in Ford’s hybrid-electric sedans reportedly are susceptible to electrical interference that could cause the car’s brake-by-wire module to turn off temporarily"
Ford Motor Co. doesn’t expect sales of its hybrid-electric vehicles to take a hit due to a recently discovered glitch in its brake-software system, a top executive says.
Quote from the article:
| In response, Ford issued a technical service bulletin to address the problem, which was “never a safety issue,” but rather a “customer satisfaction” situation, says Mark Fields, president-The Americas. “We have a very rigorous process within the company in terms of the development of our vehicles to make sure we deliver safety consistently,” Fields tells reporters on the sidelines of the auto show here. |
Source: Ford Hybrid Brakes Issue Different Than Toyota’s, Exec Says
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