Brand new Ford Raptor- Severe Salt/Corrosion Damage

[TMW!]

I purchased my brand new Ford Raptor Friday March 31st here in Houston, TX. It had 25 miles on the odometer. The next morning I wanted to appreciate the Fox shocks and new undercarriage only to be greeted by a TON of salt damage.

I have determined this due to the salt deposits you can clearly see on parts on the pictures. I have even tasted these deposits on my tongue and have confirmed it is salt. This is unacceptable, especially for a high end vehicle that sells (and I purchased)over MSRP.

I am seeking resolution to this situation. I have not even owned the car for a full week and have just now noticed this. I understand flash rust but this is CLEARLY not flash rust, specifically when realizing the heavy salt deposits. I noticed salt even on the turbochargers and the ABS Circuit Block.

 

[Bullishone]

Wow that's horrible. Like how.

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[Jake17]

I tasted these deposit$ on my tongue & paid msrp+

salty taste of msrp+

 

[ZaneMasterX]

Go do a good undercarriage wash and see how that works out for you. A lot of that is just surface rust and corrosion from sitting around. If its actually getting pitted then I would talk to Ford but start with the wash and see where it goes from there.

 

[Azholley]

Holy shit man!!! Sorry to hear that... I'd be demanding a new truck. Let us know what goes down.


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[shelteredraptor]

I say this is way excessive corrosion. It makes me wonder what the hell happened, like what was the build date, because it looks like it was driven off a dock.

 

[TMW!]

Go do a good undercarriage wash and see how that works out for you. A lot of that is just surface rust and corrosion from sitting around. If its actually getting pitted then I would talk to Ford but start with the wash and see where it goes from there.

The skid plate, starter, and front diff is definitely pitted. I mean can Ford just replace the vehicle for another carbon copy? Love my truck but this sucks.

 

[Hagasan41]

Wow.. What happened to "Quality is job one?" Early build date? At the very least this should have been addressed during the PDI. A good wash, a little rattle can paint and a quick scrub with a Scotchbrite pad and some metal polish on the exhaust at a minimum. No way it should have been handed over to a customer like this. Are you addressing with the dealer or doing it yourself? Either way good luck!

 

[TMW!]

I say this is way excessive corrosion. It makes me wonder what the hell happened, like what was the build date, because it looks like it was driven off a dock.

Dec 11th

 

[xxaarraa]

oh man, so sorry for your situation, hope you get it resolved soon.