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 | |||
| 02/15/2013 | 210000 | ||
| Head light dimmer switch/turn signal switch. after head light's have been running for a few minute's, the head light's will begin to flash on/off in either high beams or low beams. i have found the issue to be in the the high beam switch itself. if this had happened on a busy street or in a location where people were crossing the road it could have been very bad. research showed this to be a very common issue and should be changed. there is even a harness for sale that rout's power around this switch and through a relay setup to correct this issue. i'm sure ford should be fixing this issue before someone get's hurt, due to inability to see... | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 11/06/2001 | 1 | 09/21/2000 | |
| While driving vehicle would not go forward. consumer stated transmission went out. dealer contacted. *ak cruise control and door locks are inoperative. emergency brake light stays illuminated. front end is out of alignment and pulls to the left. head lights will not shut off. thermostat, radiator, radiator cap, and water pump were replaced. the struts that hold the back window and door did not hold, springs for the back door are inoperative. transmission needed adjustment, ball in transmission failed, vehicle will not shift into 4-wheel drive, and universal joint was replaced. driver side seat belt inoperative. electrical switch that adjusts the driver seat shorted out and caught fire in the engine compartment, ground cable on the battery broke causing computer to be inoperative, starter switch, solenoid, lock cylinder, circuit breaker, and tem sensor were replaced. air conditioner failed and vents do not work. *slc | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| Right head lamp failed. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 2 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| Left turn signal indicator failed. | |||