Hope everyone had a great Christmas!

That's what I thought as well. The original Capri was always meant to be the smaller and cheaper alternative to the mustang. 

i don't understand the pricing there - aren't Explorer and Capri smaller than Mach E?

Well, it's something I guess.   Also, not all recalls are the same - I had one for my Bronco where they put a plastic piece on the seatbelt to keep the latch up higher, which is far different than a recall for exploding engines, so just using a broad tally of 4.3M vehicles doesn't necessarily paint the whole picture.

'02 Taurus here at 111k miles, and I have what I'm interpreting to be either a failing blower motor or a loose electrical connection at the motor. For the past week or so when I turn the climate control mode selection dial to any selection, no air comes from the vents. When the mode knob is turned, everything else seems to be happening...flap doors are heard moving inside the dash, and the compressor clutch engages if the A/C is selected, but no air movement. After 3-4 days of this the blower suddenly works again and stays working for as long as the engine remains on, turning climate control on and off when needed. But the next time the car is driven the blower doesn't work. The blower motor itself seems fine in that it doesn't sound like it has a problem starting up with a slow whir or anything. It sounds completely normal when running. This is why I think it might just be a loose electrical connection at the motor, but I really have no idea, or not much experience dealing with this particular issue. Any advice on what I should check or test? I'm all ears, thanks! And a very Merry Christmas to everyone!

Some interesting things form Ford’s UK website……..https://www.ford.co.uk/cars   Puma Gen E on the road price from  £29,995 Mach E on the road price from £43,330 Electric Explorer on the road price from £45,875 Electric Capri on the road price from £48,075   ICE Puma on the road price from £26,350 ICE Kuga (Escape) on the road from £32,095   To my mind, the whole idea of the two EVs being built in Germany was to offer affordable BEVs that bettered the price of the Mach E by a long way.   Look at the pricing above the Electric Puma and there’s nothing in that critical £30,000 to £40,000 price segment …….that should be a big concern for Ford….   While an opposing view would show that other brands are similarly priced (maybe) I think it’s important for Ford’s future that it has good affordable BEVs in front of buyers, leaving the heavy lifting to Electric Puma is clearly the strategy here but not sure how successful that will be……maybe I’m misreading the actual market due to my own bias?  

Merry Christmas!

It's behind a paywall, but all you want to know about Ford Pro in Europe is here:   https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2024/12/15/ford-pro-europe-job-cuts-layoffs/76590978007/   A bit from the (long) article:   After announcing plans for thousands of job cuts, Ford Motor Co. is doubling down on its Pro division in Europe where the company is the leading light commercial vehicle brand.  Ford is mainly a CV business in Europe now, Hans Schep, general manager for Ford Pro in Europe, told The Detroit News. The automaker is conducting a restructuring there amid a poor economic environment, a bumpy road to electric vehicle adoption and increasing competition, particularly from Chinese EV makers claiming growing market share.  As a result, Ford will "right-size" its shrinking retail passenger vehicle business, Schep said. The automaker recently said it will lay off 4,000 people by the end of 2027 in Europe. It also will decrease production hours for workers at its flagship plant in Cologne, Germany, that makes the Capri and Escape crossovers.  "We are committed to the European market, and actually we want to double down on the Ford Pro business. We want to protect the Ford Pro business and grow it and grow our leadership," Schep told The News in an interview. "This is done to protect our business in Europe, which is mainly going to be a Pro business."  He declined to share specifics, but Ford isn't the only automaker downsizing in Europe. Stellantis NV plans to close a van plant in the United Kingdom, consolidating production at its plant in Ellesmere Port, where it's investing for an all-electric vehicle hub, over the Luton location more than three hours away. Volkswagen AG plans to close at least three plants in its native Germany and lay off thousands more.....  

I hope you're all able to have a wonderful day with your loved ones, stay safe.