Calif. Gearing Up For Ford TFI Recall

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Golden State aftermarket retailers, repair providers and car owners can find out if a particular Ford product is part of a proposed recall via an Internet site set up by the state. The proposed recall is aimed at 1.7 million Fords that could stall when the Thick Film Ignition (TFI) module overheats. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Michael Ballachey was expected to soon issue a final ruling on the recall.

The California Department of Consumer Affairs has a complete list of the involved vehicles and parts at www.dca.ca.gov.

The Five Ford Recall Tips are also available on the California Department of Consumer Affairs’ Bureau of Automotive Repair website at www.smogcheck.ca.gov.

“The Department is committed to helping Californians, no matter what kind of consumer problem they face,” according to Department of Consumer Affairs Director Kathleen Hamilton. “These Recall Tips will provide valuable information to Californians who own Fords, Lincolns or Mercurys.”

The Five Ford Recall Tips also include:

-- Automotive advice on how to minimize stalling problems associated with the TFI module.

-- Helpful phone numbers and websites to get more information about the TFI modules and the many models under consideration for the recall.

People can file a complaint by dialing the department’s toll-free number, 800/952-5210.

“Serving the needs and concerns of the consumer is ‘Job One’ at the Department of Consumer Affairs,” according to Hamilton.