Disclaimer

1. General information only

Everything published on The Throttle Times is general information about vehicles as a category of machine. It is written for a broad audience of owners, not for your specific vehicle, your specific fault, your location, your climate, your driving conditions or your service history.

Two vehicles of the same year and model can differ in build date, trim, engine, transmission, drivetrain, optional equipment, prior repairs and mileage. Any of those can change whether something we wrote applies to you at all.

2. Who wrote this and what we know

We would rather tell you exactly where our competence begins and ends than let a professional tone imply expertise we do not have.

What we are good at

• Finding and reading primary records: federal safety complaints, recall campaigns, manufacturer service bulletins, factory manuals and warranty documents
• Working out which model years and configurations a documented problem actually applies to
• Reporting what those records say, accurately, with the source attached so you can check us

What we are not

• Certified technicians. We do not diagnose faults and cannot tell you what is wrong with your vehicle
• Engineers. We do not evaluate whether a design or a repair is sound
• Based in the United States. Our editorial team works from India and publishes for US owners, which means our authority comes from the records we cite rather than firsthand experience on American roads
• Lawyers, insurance advisers or financial advisers

How we work is set out in full on our About page and our Editorial Policy.

3. No professional relationship

Reading this site, or writing to us, does not create a professional, advisory or client relationship between you and us. We are a publication, not a service provider.

If we answer an email, that answer is general information too. We will not diagnose a vehicle by email, assess whether a repair quote is fair for your shop, or advise you on a warranty claim, an insurance dispute or legal action against a dealer. Our Contact page says the same thing before you write.

4. Repair and safety warning

Where we describe a repair, a diagnostic step or a procedure, we are reporting what documentation describes. We are not instructing you to perform it, and we cannot judge whether you have the skill, the tools or the conditions to do it safely.

Working on a vehicle carries risk of serious injury or death from crushing, fire, burns, electrocution, chemical exposure and moving parts. It can also damage the vehicle, void a warranty, or leave it unsafe to drive in a way that is not obvious until it fails.

If you carry out any procedure described here, you do so entirely at your own risk. Follow the manufacturer’s own service documentation for your exact vehicle, and when in doubt, pay a professional.

5. Repair cost estimates

Cost figures on this site are research estimates, not quotes. Nobody can quote a repair without seeing the vehicle.

Our figures are assembled from published labour times and parts pricing, and are affected by:

• Where you live, and local labour rates
• Whether the work is done at a dealer, an independent shop or a chain
• Whether parts are original equipment, aftermarket or remanufactured
• What else the shop finds once the job is opened up
• Taxes, shop supplies, diagnostic fees and disposal charges
• How much time has passed since we compiled the figure

6. Recalls, bulletins and warranty

We report recall campaigns, service bulletins and warranty extensions as they were published. Whether any of them applies to your vehicle depends on its VIN, and only the manufacturer can confirm that.

Recall campaigns are amended, expanded and superseded. Warranty extensions have mileage and date limits. A campaign we described accurately when we published may have changed since.

7. Maintenance schedules

Where we describe a maintenance interval, we are reporting what the manufacturer published for that model year. Your own owner’s manual and maintenance guide take precedence over anything we write.

Severe-duty schedules differ from normal-duty ones, and towing, short trips, dusty conditions, extreme heat or cold and commercial use can all shorten an interval. If you are unsure which schedule applies to how you drive, ask a technician rather than assuming the longer one.

8. Modifications and performance parts

Where we cover modifications, tuning or aftermarket parts, we are describing what exists and what owners report, not recommending that you fit it.

• Modifications can void some or all of a manufacturer’s warranty
• Some modifications are not road legal in some states, and emissions equipment is regulated federally
• Modifications can affect insurance cover, and may need to be declared
• Changes to power, braking, suspension or ride height affect how a vehicle behaves in an emergency

Check your local law, your warranty terms and your insurer before fitting anything. That is your responsibility, not ours.

9. Accuracy and dates

We verify every factual claim against a source before publishing, and a second team member checks it. That process is described in our Editorial Policy. It reduces errors. It does not eliminate them.

Articles carry a published date and, where revised, a last-reviewed date. Those dates are part of the information. Costs, recall status and specifications move, and an article that was accurate when written can be out of date by the time you read it.

We make no representation that anything here is complete, accurate or current at the moment of reading. If you find an error, tell us and we will handle it under our Corrections Policy, which logs and dates the change rather than quietly editing it away.

10. Trademarks and manufacturers

The Throttle Times is an independent publication. We are not affiliated with, authorised by, endorsed by, sponsored by or connected to any vehicle manufacturer, dealer group, parts brand or repair chain.

Ford, F-150 and all other manufacturer names, model names, logos and part numbers referred to on this site are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. We use them only to identify the vehicles and components an article is about, which is nominative fair use. No claim of ownership is made, and none of these companies has reviewed, approved or endorsed anything we publish.

11. Advertising and affiliate links

This site carries advertising and contains affiliate links. If you buy through an affiliate link we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

Advertising is served by third-party networks and is not chosen by our editorial team. An ad appearing beside an article is not our endorsement of the advertiser, and no advertiser has any say over what we publish. Mentioning a part, tool or shop is not a recommendation that it is right for your vehicle.

The full picture is on How We Make Money and our Affiliate Disclosure.

12. External links

We link to government safety records, manufacturer documentation, retailers and other publications so you can check our work. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, accuracy or availability.

A link is a pointer to a source, not an endorsement of everything on the site it points to.

13. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, KCS Global Group and everyone who works on this site accept no liability for any loss, injury, damage or expense arising from your use of this site or your reliance on anything published here. That includes damage to a vehicle, the cost of a repair carried out or avoided, lost time, lost income and personal injury.

Your use of this site is entirely at your own risk, and decisions about your vehicle remain yours. The full liability terms are in our Terms of Use.

Nothing here excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded, and some jurisdictions do not permit certain exclusions, so parts of this section may not apply to you.