Rear Bumper Problems In Heat

[Al Bundy]

Hi, its been awhile since I posted here, but have come across a new problem that has happened to a friend.

On hot days it would be wise to look at your rear bumper in the middle (just under the boot line). You might find it curves up towards the boot. There is no support on the bumpe in this area.

He took his car & Ford are aware of the problem & are now working on a solution to combat this problem (no solution yet).

With summer upon us, and if your car is in direct sunlight & heat, check your rear bumper for defect. Get your car checked.

[axr-jet]

  Al Bundy said:

Hi, its been awhile since I posted here, but have come across a new problem that has happened to a friend.

On hot days it would be wise to look at your rear bumper in the middle (just under the boot line). You might find it curves up towards the boot. There is no support on the bumpe in this area.

He took his car & Ford are aware of the problem & are now working on a solution to combat this problem (no solution yet).

With summer upon us, and if your car is in direct sunlight & heat, check your rear bumper for defect. Get your car checked.

Have the same problem!! As I am a spraypainter and see a lot of XR's & T's with the rear bumper off,there is no were to put a plastic clip or some type of bracket to stop it from flexing in the heat.

[voy74656]

really??? will have to check my pretty girls behind when I get outa work.....my pretty girls behind could warped...

[YOOT]

Wohoo - gald the utes don't have this probelm, the back bumper just shakes like a polaroid picture over bumps instead.

[XR6_ED]

  rednut99 said:

Wohoo - gald the utes don't have this probelm, the back bumper just shakes like a polaroid picture over bumps instead.

we just stuffer from the rear tailgate not opening..link rod keeps popping out of its plastic retainer :firemad:

[RAPHOON]

I just noticed the same on my car the other day. I wasn't flexing a lot, but enough for me to notice... :auto:

[xr6t ute]

  XR6_ED said:

  rednut99 said:

Wohoo - gald the utes don't have this probelm, the back bumper just shakes like a polaroid picture over bumps instead.

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we just stuffer from the rear tailgate not opening..link rod keeps popping out of its plastic retainer :firemad:

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Cant say ive had troubles with the tailgate not opening, not yet anyway

Have any of you guys with utes noticed the rear bumper pulling away a little bit directly over the exhaust outlets?

[XR6_ED]

  tango77 said:

Cant say ive had troubles with the tailgate not opening, not yet anyway

Have any of you guys with utes noticed the rear bumper pulling away a little bit directly over the exhaust outlets?

Not yet...is it heat affected

[xr6t ute]

Just had a closer look, its not the bumper its the plastic panel between the tailgate and the bumper. Its sucked in a few mm above the exhaust.

[exar]

  tango77 said:

Just had a closer look, its not the bumper its the plastic panel between the tailgate and the bumper. Its sucked in a few mm above the exhaust. 

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That is something different. I just checked mine, and it's right in the middle and on the horizontal portion on the bumper where it sits under the bottom edge of the boot. It's more noticeable because of the straight line of the boot edge right above it. The plastic is thin and soft, and flexes easily up and down.

Are Ford fixing this under warranty?