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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||||
| 00B40 | 04/01/2000 | 613557 | Information regarding multifunction switch replacement. **mr | 07/21/2000 | |
| 99243 | 11/29/1999 | 6090186 | On some vehicles, the front windshield wipers may operate while the multifunction switch is in the off position. *tt | 03/10/2000 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| EA05015 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/13/2005 | 12/06/2006 | WINDSHIELD LEAK CAUSES ELECTRIC FAILURES | ||
| Consumers alleged that when it rained or snowed, water leaked into the vehicle around the windshield.moisture flowing through the seal that surrounds the front windshield follows a path through the seal into the generic electronic module (gem) and fuse box, and may cause the electrical components in the vehicle to malfunction.overall, the number of reports alleging wiper failures and lighting failures is relatively small.in reviewing a large sample of the 1503 complaints for windshield leaks, odi's analysis reveals that 0.04% of the total vehicle population reported improper windshield wiper operation and 0.01% of the total vehicle populationreported lighting failures.the warranty claims reveal that approximately 0.10% of the population has been serviced for wiper malfunctions and 0.08% for lighting malfunctions as a result of windshield leaking. odi's analysis of the field performance statistics and available technical information has not established that a defect trend exists in the malfunction, failure or intermittent operation of the front windshield wipers or headlights.see the attached summary report. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 10/29/2003 | 48000 | 1 | 04/07/2001 |
| 1999 ford expedition: 4.6 sohc ead gasket leaks oil fixed twice still leaks. multi function switch replaced once,doe's not work again. expedition has rough idle ,never been able to fix. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 08/31/2004 | 1 | ||
| While vehicle was parked brake lights were operable. when driver shifted the vehicle from park to drive or reverse brake light failed to illuminate. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 8900 | 2 | 01/29/1999 |
| While driving at 8,900 miles gasket blew. took vehicle to dealer for repairs. again at 22, 000 miles the gasket blew again. also, vehicle was leaking oil. *ak all gaskets had been replaced. little white dot on headlight switch doesn't light up. switch assembly replaced. *tt | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Both external rear view mirrors with built-in turn signal indicators have lost teh reflective surface. it seems that teh 'silvering' on the back side of the mirror has peeled off. night visibility is near zero. daytime is not much better. the defect has resulted in a couple near misses with respect to an accident. ford will not cover under (extended) warranty. i reported it in 2001 .*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Both side rear view mirrors with the turn signal are turning black. in certain spots there is no reflection. at night the visibility is very poor. *ak | |||
| 07/15/2001 | 61000 | 2 | 11/01/1998 |
| Exterior mirror is peeling, causing almost zero visibility.*ak the manufacturer refuses to repair under warranty. these mirrors are heated with the turn signals embedded. *jg | |||