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‘It Felt Humiliating’: Man Finds Racial Slur Inside Truck After Getting Oil Change
The dealership fired a former employee and said it does not tolerate racial, hateful or discriminatory conduct after the sticker drew public criticism.
Wichita resident Larry Martin discovered a racial slur on a service sticker in his truck after Rusty Eck Ford employees called him last week regarding the derogatory message.
Two months ago, Martin visited Rusty Eck Ford for a standard oil change and remained unaware of the sticker until the dealership's recent admission last week.
Kelsey Martin questioned how the dealership allowed its printing systems to distribute hate speech, while her father said he felt "humiliated" knowing he had been driving with the sticker.
Rusty Eck Ford confirmed it terminated the employee responsible and initiated an internal investigation, though the company declined an on-camera interview with KAKE News regarding the incident.
Leadership met with the family to listen to concerns, but Kelsey remains skeptical, stating an apology "doesn't suffice" as the company's investigation into other potentially affected customers continues.