Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E026000 | PRO-A MOTORS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 61944 | 04/03/2006 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/23/2006 | 03/23/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| 99139 | 06/28/1999 | 606508 | Conditions with the brake lamps inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock. *tt | 08/26/1999 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 9778 | 03/31/1997 | 51915 | Headlamp- headlamp housing melts- ambulance and emergency vehicles only. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 08/20/1996 | 4 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Headlight bulb shield broke, causing headlight rays to go in all directions. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 06/30/2006 | 97000 | 1 | 06/01/1996 |
| I own a full size 1994 ford bronco 351 5.8l eddie bauer. after driving at night for 5-10 minutes the lights flash off and on intermittently. i noticed a very strong burning electrical smell emitting from the dashboard around the headlight/dimmer switch. i removed the dash to examine the switch, contact blades, and wiring harness plug. the plastic connector at the end of wiring harness that plugs into the headlight/dimmer switch was burned, melted and extremely hot to touch. after research on internet i feel very strongly that this problem will occur more frequently as vehicles get older and the switch fails due to defect. i'm no automotive genius, but concerned that others may continue to drive vehicle and faulty switches will start fires. i saw information from walters forensic engineering - toronto ontario that lab situations showed these same switches cause fires from electrical resistance problems. i have the melted parts for examination. consequences can be serious injury or death. ford motor corporation should replace/recall these faulty items. recent ford fires may also be related to this switch due to close proximity of cruise control fires source. the headlight switch may melt and burn behind the dash area from high heat. part# stamped on the dimmer switch is motorcraft e77b-11654-aa. there is a secondary number in non-removable ink or paint that appears also. may be a ford plant or part identification# used during assembly. it is 3l 0912. there are 9 blades on the switch that connect to wiring harness. these prongs have identification letters next to them down inside the switch. (for example: to name a few there are d1, d2, and ign) the area of concern has b2 next to it. it's at the bottom of the third rows of blades in the center. motorcraft apparently has a different or new identification# for this switch. i have not purchased a replacement yet, but it looks like the new part # for my vehicle as described may be sw2103. please respond! *jb | |||
| 12/23/2002 | 130000 | 5 | 11/15/1993 |
| Intermittent headlight failure, similar to the 1998 recall of ford cars | |||
| 01/11/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Head light switch assembly failed, causing all lights to fail while driving, resulting in a collision due to poor visibility. | |||