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My Ford Ranger was one of those affected by the recall of the cruise control, and while I received notification of the recall by registered mail I believe that an e-mail message, mobile phone call, or an SMS should be the norm when safety is compromised like this. In a twist I took my vehicle to my dealer to have the cruise control disconnected, but received a call to advise that Ford had advised them that the cruise control was to be completely removed and not disconnected as previously advised, and that I would receive a refund of the cost of the cruise control. I directed them not to attend to my vehicle as I purchased the vehicle with a cruise control and will not have it completely removed for obvious reasons of non replacement, onus on myself etc. I called Ford?s customer service regards my actions and was advised the dealer was ill-advised and that Ford were obliged to have it repaired or replaced. Only Rangers sold from Feb 4, 2011 and unsold vehicles are to have the cruise control removed. I had the customer service person call the dealer while I held the line to ensure the communication was immediately conveyed. I then called the dealer to ensure the communication from Ford Aust was understood. The cruise control will only be disconnected. How come the customer had a sense of urgency and rectified the situation within 15 minutes when ?skilled? professionals are paid to do the job.

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