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Ford now covers Motorcraft Extend and Motorcraft Pro brake pads with a Lifetime Guarantee for the original owner. Learn what it covers and schedule brake service.

Ford has issued advance notice recall 26S60 for certain 2026 Bronco Sport, F-150, Mustang Mach-E, and Maverick vehicles. Various fasteners may not have been properly torqued during assembly, with risks including part detachment, degraded crash performance, electrical disconnection, and reduced stability. Remedy expected October 5, 2026. Repair is free. Jay Malone Ford, Hutchinson, MN.

Jay Malone Ford's Colton and Josh are Ford Senior Master Technicians and EV-certified, among an elite group in the region. Trust your Ford service to the experts.

Ford has issued recall 26S55 (NHTSA 26V-468) covering approximately 565,691 model year 2021-2026 Bronco and Bronco Raptor vehicles. An engine compartment wiring harness may chafe and cause an electrical short leading to smoke or fire. Ford estimates about 1 percent of affected vehicles have the defect. VINs are searchable now at NHTSA.gov. Repair is free. Jay Malone Ford, Hutchinson, MN.

How Ford Rewards (formerly FordPass Rewards) works: earn ~10 points per $1 on service, the 60-day activation rule, and how to redeem. Jay Malone Ford, Hutchinson.

How the Ford Security Package and Theft Alerts protect your truck: phone alerts, remote engine lockdown, and 24/7 recovery. Activate in the Ford app. Hutchinson, MN.

What your Ford needs at 30k, 60k, and 100k miles — plus why Minnesota means severe service. Maintenance schedule guide from Jay Malone Ford, Hutchinson.

Ford check-engine light on? Learn what steady vs. flashing means, common causes, and what to do. Jay Malone Ford, Hutchinson — all makes and models.

Ford F-150 oil change intervals, oil type, and capacity — plus why Minnesota winters mean your truck needs service sooner. From Jay Malone Ford, Hutchinson.

Buying a used Ford is a smart move, but one homework step gets skipped most: checking for open safety recalls before you sign. No law requires a used-car seller to tell you, so the responsibility falls on the buyer. The good news is checking takes two minutes, costs nothing, and the repair is free at any Ford dealer. Service Manager Brady Forst walks through how to run the VIN, what an open recall really means, and how Jay Malone Ford handles recalls on every used vehicle we sell.