After complaints of easily-broken-into EcoSports and Fiestas went viral, Ford has stepped up with a solution.
Ford claims it has come up with a solution to cars that are easily broken into. Picture: SUPPLIED
It was reacting to a spate of complaints on social media, where users shared videos of the brand’s vehicles being broken into. Hundreds of Ford drivers have complained that they lost valuables such as laptops and bags, claiming their cars were easily broken into due to poor security features.In response, Ford says criminals appear to be targeting previous-generation Fiesta and EcoSport models sold between 2013 and 2018.
He said Ford would offer remedies to customers at below cost, but as the break-ins are “not related to a vehicle design or manufacturing fault”, it will not provide solutions at no cost to customers. The first is a reconfiguration that will ensure the alarm will remain active when entry to the vehicle is gained using the key lock on the driver’s door. Customers will need to schedule an appointment with their dealer of choice from May 6. The work will take less than an hour and cost R155.25.
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