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 | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V518000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/24/2004 to 02/11/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 98836 | 11/18/2005 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/09/2005 | 11/10/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the battery cable includes a fusible link that may contact and subsequently chafe on a #2 cross member attaching bolt. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may result in heat damage and could lead to a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the fusible link and position it away from the cross member bolt. if the fusible link has already chafed and copper wires have been exposed, the fusible link will be replaced. the recall began on november 18, 2005. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673, or lincoln/mercury at 1-800-521-4140. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 05s38. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V206000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/26/2002 to 12/14/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 132800 | 06/03/2005 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/09/2005 | 05/09/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain police interceptors (cvpi) and commercial heavy duty (taxi) vehicles, at extremely high operating temperatures, the sound insulating panel, located under the vehicle positioned between the exhaust system and the underbody, could sag and possibly contact the surface of the catalytic converter. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, the insulator might experience charring of the outer layer, burning odor, or smoke which may ultimately result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the existing dash insulator and install a revised design insulator pad free of charge. the recall began on june 3, 2005. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 05s032. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0628 | 01/01/2006 | 10019374 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble codes p0305, p0316, p0171, and/or p0174 after extended idle. *tt | 03/13/2006 | |
| 042423 | 12/13/2004 | 10014148 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0455 or p0457. *tt | 04/28/2005 | |
| 04212 | 11/01/2004 | 10013364 | Police interceptor vehicles equipped with front power distribution box (pdb) option 66f - blunt cut wires accessibility - service tip. *tt | 04/15/2005 | |
| 18383 | 01/01/2005 | 10013321 | Am/fm and cellular phone reception interference - service tip. *tt | 04/14/2005 | |
| 0523 | 02/07/2005 | 10012937 | Delayed reverse engagement. *eh | 04/04/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 88000 | 1 | |
| Head lamps intermittently turn on and off for extended periods of time when driving at night. faulty lighting control module. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 88000 | ||
| Head lamps intermittently turn on and off for extended periods of time when driving at night. faulty lighting control module | |||
| 09/17/2012 | 120597 | 1 | |
| Head lights went out without warning and will not come back on. fuse is not blown. *tr | |||
| 09/17/2012 | 120597 | ||
| Head lights went out without warning and will not come back on. fuse is not blown. | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 21538 | 1 | |
| Headlights would not turn on, stranding me overnight. headlights non-operational when set to auto, manual, or high beams. all other lights worked fine (parking lights, interior lights, brake lights). took car in to ford dealership for diagnostic. they found a non-operational lighting control module (lcm). i approved replacement with new ford lcm (part # 5w7z-13c788-ac). the repair bill was $860.22 + sales tax ($577.72 for the part, $282.50 for labor). *tr | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 21538 | ||
| Headlights would not turn on, stranding me overnight. headlights non-operational when set to auto, manual, or high beams. all other lights worked fine (parking lights, interior lights, brake lights). took car in to ford dealership for diagnostic. they found a non-operational lighting control module (lcm). i approved replacement with new ford lcm (part # 5w7z-13c788-ac). the repair bill was $860.22 + sales tax ($577.72 for the part, $282.50 for labor). | |||
| 11/16/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 ford crown victoria. the contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph his headlights shut off and did not come back on. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. the vin was unavailable. rvk | |||
| 11/16/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 ford crown victoria. the contact stated that while driving approxmately 50 mph when his headlights went out and never turned back on. the vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 06/14/2011 | 143000 | ||
| Headlights go out without warning while driving. must pull & hold dimmer lever to engage bright lights to have any illumination of the street. | |||
| 06/13/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| 2005 ford crown victoria p71. low beam headlights turn off while driving. hi beam lights will work when the low beam lights are out. light control module is believed to be the cause. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2008 | 59650 | 1 | |
| Head light high and low beams go out. occurs intermittently and for extended times. installed new lighting control module. the old module had a poor soldered relay. the board was darkened from the heat buildup. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 10/24/2006 | 21640 | 4 | 03/02/2005 |
| Tl* - the contact stated that the horn would not work. the battery also failed. the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer and they installed a used battery. she fused and then they replaced it with a cheap battery that did not fit the vehicle. the tire on the passenger back side had no tread, and the vehicle would skid when going up hill. updated 1/31/2007 - the rear defrost was inoperative. the dealer determined that the grid was bad and suspected a bad connection at the glass. the check engine light illuminated. the dealer determined that the vehicle had an leaking gas cap. *nm | |||