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About 2 weeks ago my splitter came off while driving on the freeway. The "leading edge" of the splitter came loose, hit the freeway and sanded itself into a melted plastic mess. The rear if the splitter stayed attached to the car. This also caused damage to the car's belly pan by ripping various screws / mounting points out of said pan (also destroyed). Car was towed to the local dealer (Antelope Valley Ford). Inspection there showed that the selling dealer failed to install all of the mounting screws along the front edge of the splitter (there are 8) and did not properly seat the tabs on the splitter into the front facia. Antelope Valley Ford was very professional, and called to selling dealer (Montebello Ford). After explining the circumstances Montebello Ford agreed to fix it at no cost to me and pay for a full tank of gas for my troubles..
MORAL to this long story.... all the mounting hardware on your splitter should be checked for correct installation, and make sure the mounting tabs are locked into their respective slots. This requires a lift and a torque wrench that measures NM (Newton Meters) and a rubber mallet. The offical Ford mounting tech video can be located on You Tube. Some dealers have been neglecting to install all the hardware causing several similiar incidents like this.
Kudos to Montebello Ford for stepping up to fix it and not making excuses.
MORAL to this long story.... all the mounting hardware on your splitter should be checked for correct installation, and make sure the mounting tabs are locked into their respective slots. This requires a lift and a torque wrench that measures NM (Newton Meters) and a rubber mallet. The offical Ford mounting tech video can be located on You Tube. Some dealers have been neglecting to install all the hardware causing several similiar incidents like this.
Kudos to Montebello Ford for stepping up to fix it and not making excuses.