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- Ford South Africa said it was committed to a new automotive after-market guidelines, known as ‘Right to Repair’, which came into effect on July 1, 2021
- From November 1, Ford Protect Service Plans were unbundled from the purchase price of the vehicle
- It would be available as an added-cost option, along with comprehensive maintenance plans and extended warranties
Ford South Africa said it was committed to a new automotive after-market guidelines, known as ‘Right to Repair’, which came into effect on July 1, 2021. From November 1, Ford Protect Service Plans were unbundled from the purchase price of the vehicle. It would be available as an added-cost option, along with comprehensive maintenance plans and extended warranties.
Neale Hill, the President of Ford Motor Company Africa, said that it was aware of consumers’ growing desire and right to choose where they wish to service, maintain or repair their vehicles. Ford has been working to implement the systems and processes necessary to unbundle the Ford Protect service plans for some time.
It has taken some time to deal with the complexities of unbundling the service plans from the price of the vehicle. With the unbundling, customers can choose to purchase these separately when buying a new Ford.
