Ford Expedition Recalled Along With Lincoln Navigator

Ford Motor Company (F) has recalled over 180,000 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUV's because of a potentially faulty spring on the inside door handles. While most small to medium sized cars provide small profits to automobile manufactures, large SUV's like the Expedition and Navigator are huge money makers. This recall only involves Expedition and Navigator vehicles made between March 3, 2006 through August 9, 2007.

While my current budge does not include either a Ford Expedition or it's more pricey sibling the Lincoln Navigator, one look inside these SUV's could make almost anyone desire to own one. From comfortable leather seats and plenty of leg room in all three rows of seats, the full sized SUV is a way to travel in style for the entire family. When I say my current budget does not allow for a Ford Expedition or Lincoln Navigator, the actual selling price of these SUV's is only the first reason why they would not fit into my budget.

The biggest reason why I cannot afford to own an Expedition or Navigator is because of their poor gas mileage ratings. With gas prices still hovering around $3 per gallon, any new vehicle I purchase must get above 30 miles per gallon fuel economy. That type of fuel economy is something neither the Expedition or Navigator come close to reaching. That said, if by some miracle I win the lottery – a Lincoln Navigator would be high on my list of vehicles to own. Every month I receive a nice letter from Ford Motor Company inviting me back into one of their showrooms to purchase a new vehicle.

Along with pictures of beautiful cars, trucks and SUV's there are payment charts that show how I could reduce my monthly car payment by purchasing a new vehicle. My current car, a Ford Taurus, is still in good shape and has low mileage – so trading vehicles is not something that is currently high on my priority list. That said, it is temping to consumers when they receive a letter from a car company offering to lower their current car payment by purchasing a brand new car.

The good news is that this current Ford Motor Company recall for the Expedition and Navigator does not seem to involve serious safety issues. Most likely, a non Ford supplier sold a faulty spring system to Ford and that is why this recall has been announced.

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