Hello everyone! I am actively, potentially psychotically, searching for a 1st Gen. I have wanted one for a long long time and the time has come to add one to the stable.
As someone who has never owned a Ford before i'm unfamiliar with how most dealerships and recalls work on the Ford side. I own an FJ and a Tundra at the moment and with Toyota if a recall is issued, they normally don't put a mileage cap on it or at least that's been my experience. I have found a Raptor that i'm very close to picking up and it does not have the lead frame replacement done. The vehicle is at 140k miles and the owner has never experienced any issues with the transmission. Upon running the vin through Ford's website it says NO RECALLS but it does show the following (Below). The vehicle being over 10 years old does not qualify for the extended coverage.
How would you feel purchasing this vehicle? Would you only look at purchasing a Raptor that has the leadframe recall completed? Any input would be very very appreciated. Im so stoked to get into a Raptor and will undoubtably be behind the wheel of one within the next month or two at most. RPG is literally 3 blocks from my home and i'm planning on taking it to them for suspension upgrades to turn it into something really fun. Since i've made up my mind on the direction of the build I want to make sure the platform underneath it is solid so I can worry less about recalls/issues and focus on getting the modifications done sooner rather than later. Cheers!
Description
Transmission molded leadframe extended coverage
Campaign#
19N01
Next Steps
Contact your local dealer for next steps.
As someone who has never owned a Ford before i'm unfamiliar with how most dealerships and recalls work on the Ford side. I own an FJ and a Tundra at the moment and with Toyota if a recall is issued, they normally don't put a mileage cap on it or at least that's been my experience. I have found a Raptor that i'm very close to picking up and it does not have the lead frame replacement done. The vehicle is at 140k miles and the owner has never experienced any issues with the transmission. Upon running the vin through Ford's website it says NO RECALLS but it does show the following (Below). The vehicle being over 10 years old does not qualify for the extended coverage.
How would you feel purchasing this vehicle? Would you only look at purchasing a Raptor that has the leadframe recall completed? Any input would be very very appreciated. Im so stoked to get into a Raptor and will undoubtably be behind the wheel of one within the next month or two at most. RPG is literally 3 blocks from my home and i'm planning on taking it to them for suspension upgrades to turn it into something really fun. Since i've made up my mind on the direction of the build I want to make sure the platform underneath it is solid so I can worry less about recalls/issues and focus on getting the modifications done sooner rather than later. Cheers!
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Description
Transmission molded leadframe extended coverage
Campaign#
19N01
Next Steps
Contact your local dealer for next steps.
