Despite ongoing claims that "quality is improving," Ford can't seem to shake its predilection for recalls. The automaker's latest voluntary repair campaign has to do with its best-selling product, and although only about 30,000 units are affected – a drop in the bucket compared to the 500,000-plus F-150 and Super Duty trucks sold so far this year – the repair is still rather important to anyone who uses their truck beds.

 

That's because it pertains to a seemingly simple piece of equipment that could suddenly fail: the cable.