Vast Majority Of Ford GTs Recalled Due To Possible Fire Risk
That clever active rear wing is one of the coolest parts on the tech-fest Ford GT supercar, but a design flaw in the device has been revealed to constitute a fire risk.
The problem lies in a ‘valve block assembly’ for the hydraulic system that operates the wing. The valve can leak hydraulic fluid onto the exhaust, which - if the latter component is hot enough - could trigger a blaze. In fact, one car in Germany did go up in flames as a result of the issue in summer - a fire which thankfully didn’t result in any injuries.
Ford has now recalled 176 cars in the US plus a further 18 in Canada. We’re yet to hear of a European recall, but one will presumably be following soon.
All cars will receive a software tweak “which eliminates the possibility of excessive pressure in the valve block assembly,” Ford said in a statement. Some GTs will be fitted with a ‘rear wing hydraulic check valve’, plus given fresh o-rings and new filters if required.
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So it’s sort of like the Pinto, right?
(Jk)
Hmmmmmmm…
Weight reduction bro
The origin of the Ford GT40 was to compete with Ferrari. They went so far as to include Ferrari’s spontaneous combustion feature
If you can’t buy them
Be them
“It’s got that boom” is supposed to be metaphorical, Ford took it literally.
Food does burn but I don’t think it just straight up explodes
Risk of the owner’s stomach being in fire…
Ford staying true to its Pinto roots
Looks like Clarkson made a smart decision for once
You were supposed to kill the Ferraris, not burn with them!
Once again proving that active rear wings in most cases are stupid.
smash bros music FORD GT BURNS THE COMPETITION