More problems for Ford Paint Defects in 2. Lemon Law Blog Ford More problems for Ford Paint Defects in 2. Ford Service Bulletin Shows Paint Defect On Many 2. Models. Ford has issued a Technical Service Bulletin that shows a major paint defect in many large 2. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars, trucks and SUVs that used aluminum body parts hoods and fenders to reduce vehicle weight. Affected models are the 2. Crown Victoria, Taurus, Expedition, F 1. Ranger Mercury Grand Marquis, Sable Lincoln LS, Town Car Navigator and the 2. Explorer, Mercury Mountaineer. According to the TSB, Some vehicles may exhibit a bubbling or blistering under the paint on aluminum body parts. This is due to iron contamination of the aluminum panel Fords Scientific Research Laboratory has performed a number of tests on vehicle body parts returned for corrosion related concerns. Testing has revealed that the aluminum corrosion was caused by iron particles working their way into the aluminum body part, prior to it being painted. CAS Executive Director Clarence Ditlow said This is a very expensive defect to remedy. The TSB requires extreme care to be taken including special tools and segregated work areas to remove the corrosion by blasting, re priming and repainting. Across Cultures A Reader For Writers Latest Edition Of People on this page. This repair is so difficult that CAS recommends the best fix is to replace the corroded part with a primed steel part and paint it. Ford cannot guarantee this repair will eliminate all the iron corrosion or prevent other areas from bubbling or blistering in the future. NOVEMBER 2014. People Just Dont Understand. Dont you just hate that Look at it With copious people wandering by that spot youd think someone would pause. What does it mean if a drivers license is blocked against renewal or reissuance Would like to understand what that statement means.