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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E060000 | AAI MOTORSPORTS USA, LLC | E (Equipment) | 87745 | 08/01/2006 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/29/2006 | 06/29/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aai motorsports 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's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| 00V168000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 20637 | 07/19/2000 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/19/2000 | 06/29/2000 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: mini vans, light pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles. off lease canadian vehicles equipped with daytime running lights which meet canadian requirements and not the photometric requirements of fmvss 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. according to ford, the vehicles were imported into the u.s. erroneously. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The light given off from the daytime running lights is brighter than allowed by u.s. standards. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will be advised to deactivate the running light function and to complete any outstanding safety recalls on these vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began july 19, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E067000 | MAXZONE AUTO PARTS CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 19413 | 07/28/2006 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/01/2006 | 08/01/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain maxzone headlight assemblies, depo brand, p/nos. 331-1129l-asn and 331-1129r-asn, sold for use as aftermarket equipment for the above listed passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the photometric requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Maxzone will notify owners and offer reimbursement for any noncompliant headlights. the recall began on july 28, 2006. owners may contact maxzone at 909-822-3288. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by ford motor company.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 15526 | 01/01/2002 | 630055 | Subject regarding inoperative running board lights.*yd | 04/12/2002 | |
| 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 - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||||
| 99B02 | 03/01/1999 | 604848 | Information on replacing multifunction switch. *tt | 05/17/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 01/05/2013 | 220000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the headlights and instrument panel lighting flickered. the reading on the instrument panel gauges began to fluctuate randomly and the vehicle stalled. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 220,000. mah | |||
| 01/05/2013 | 220000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. the contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph the headlights and instrument panel lighting began to flicker on and off. the reading on the instrument panel gauges began to fluctuate randomly and the vehicle proceeded to stall. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 220,000. da | |||
| 01/28/2010 | 169000 | ||
| First, the interior lights and running lights would not power off while all doors were closed, door ajar indicator was on. took to dealer problem resolved for a month or so. now need to spray wd40 on latches religiously. dealer also replaced cruise control harness at this time. then came the radio and heater running with the key out of the ignition. beeps and clicks and bad smells coming from under dash. again to the dealer, no codes found for the issues i was having. battery draining occurring frequently now and no resolution. i now have to disconnect the battery everynight. now when i drive down the road i get the many failure lights flashing on the dash, the windows won't work, speedometer fails, truck loses power and the transmisson shifts strangely. i was hours from home and doing 70mph on the highway when evidencing decided to not work at the same time. then i realize that this is occurring only when it rains or is very wet out. and i was truly afraid for my life and the others that were on the road with me. i had to drift across a lane of traffic with no power to get to the side of the road. i put the truck in park and put my head down, whew, and the motor powered back up and all the failure lights were off. only after investigating on the internet today do i find out this is a common problem. and the fix... replace the windshield seal! and possible damaged fuse box and gem! now why didn't the ford dealer help remedy this problem one of the many times i was in? this problem has been occurring for several years. new windshield $165 and they come to the house. i paid big money for no codes match your issues, miss. tw* | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 86000 | 1 | |
| The fuse for the passenger side head light keeps melting. it appears where the fuse goes is melting as well if not causing it. from time to time the passenger side head light blinks and then goes out. if you wiggle the fuse it lights back up. *tr | |||
| 12/08/1999 | 1 | 07/17/1998 | |
| Right rear lamp socket circuit inoperative, right rear running board bulb failed and replaced.. | |||
| 01/25/1999 | 1 | 09/10/1998 | |
| Running board lights failed. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Brake light failed. yh | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 115000 | 3 | 03/01/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. when the key was turned in the ignition, the vehicle would not start. the gear indicator was not in park and the contact was unable to shift into park. he noticed a screw on the floor. the contact, a mechanic, took the dashboard apart and noticed that the screw fell from the steering column. the screw was replaced, but it continued to fall out. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v171000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl). the passenger side headlight would fail every three months and was replaced. the failure mileage was 115,000 and current mileage was 126,000. | |||
| 04/13/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving headlights dimmed. then, passenger's side window fell out.*ak | |||
| 01/10/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving on highway at night on 1/10/01 multi-function switch failed, causing headlights to go out.*ak | |||
| 10/16/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Headlights failed while driving after dark. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 2 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Head light bulb out. yh | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 08/17/2004 | 100000 | 1 | 08/01/1998 |
| The turn signal indicators failed. a recall was issued. however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak the vehicle's wiper also failed. *nm | |||
| 06/09/2003 | 44714 | 1 | 05/05/2003 |
| When steering wheel is tilted to lowest position turn signals fail to operate. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 06/01/2003 | 50000 | 1 | 09/25/1998 |
| Turn signal control malfunctions. right signal not working unless stalk is pulled slightly back and lane change feature is used. emergency flashers fail to operate. problem was intermittent and is now constant.*ak | |||
| 07/15/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| The black backing inside the side mirrors are melting exposing all components inside the mirror. i was told by ford tha it is caused by the turning signal lights in the mirror. my truck has the double band lights and they need to be single band. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Windows- all power windows occassionally will not let up if down or down if up. engine- when stopped, gives an intermitten vibration. child locks- engages when unlock power locks. turn signal- if steering wheel not straight, can't engage turn signal. tires- making sound as if they will peel off at any moment. (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 8 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Turn signals failed. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 08/31/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that the turn signal, emergency flasher and the brake lights are inoperative. dealer notified and informed that the turn signal multi-fuction switch needed to be replace. feel free to provide any further information. nlm | |||
| 01/10/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving on highway at night on 1/10/01 multi-function switch failed, causing headlights to go out.*ak | |||