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 | |||
| 09/27/2012 | 158000 | 1 | |
| Interior lights and digital odometer light goes out and then come back on every now and then. *tr | |||
| 09/27/2012 | 158000 | ||
| Interior lights and digital odometer light goes out and then come back on every now and then | |||
| 02/15/2012 | |||
| During rainy periods the stereo and windhshield wipers will turn off and on by themselves. if the truck is turned off the stereo and ac will stay on and locks will lock and unlock by themselves. smoke comes up from the steering wheel. the turn signals will blink a few times then stop blinkin but the light will stay on. | |||
| 12/04/2010 | 152000 | ||
| Multiple instances following rain of: vehicle turns over but will not start. removing the key any of the following will occur- heater fan blower comes on and will only go off with the key in and in the on position. lights may or may not come on. radio may or may not come on. all this with key out, vehicle empty and closed. sometimes blower will come on in empty vehicle. if the car starts sometimes the wipers will not work, the horn will not work, radio will not work, lights will not work or blinkers go on. any or all of this may occur. sometimes and oder like burning or sour gas will occur. if the rain quits and the vehicle sits for minutes to hours all these symptoms go away. i have pulled the lower kicker panel on the drivers side and found evidence of water below the gem near the edge of the carpet. i believe this to be the problem reported by many as the water entering from the windshield and shorting at the gem fuse connection. i am contacting the dealer, if they will not take care of it i will have a windshield replacement company try to reseal and examine for leaks. this appears to be potenially dangerous if engine would die while driving, light go out or wipers stop working. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 12/13/2004 | 150000 | 1 | |
| After starting the vehicle consumer could see smoke coming from out of the hazard switch. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 09/08/2003 | 87500 | 5 | 08/31/2002 |
| Problems with headlights blowing out, replaced bulb, still no high beam. lights completely went out one night. had to have family member follow me home. battery detached to get lights inside off. lights originally went off when i plugged my cell phone in for charging; something that i have always done in my prior vehicles. vehicle cutting off, shop states that it is due to problem with emission. ac runs hot when vehicle keep turning off. vehicle acceleration is bad. vehicle even when running on interstate appear to be having difficulty maintaining speed, appears to be wanting to cut off. vehicle cuts off in middle of traffic for no particular reason. started putting premium gas, but gas smells are bad when i run vehicle in garage to warm up. shop thinks that once charge ac may improve. *la | |||
| 05/17/2001 | 3 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Headlights shut off on at least three separate occasions while driving on interstate highway and towing a 4x8 ft u-haul trailer with the headlight switch in the autolamp control position. i was following my wife in her vehicle and she observed the headlights would periodically be off for a period of time and then be on again. she mentioned this to me when we stopped at a rest area and i told her i did not turn the headlights off or on . i have left the headlight switch in the autolamp control position since the vehicle was new (past 19 months). that allows me to start the vehicle and drive with the lights on upon starting and the headlights remain on for 12-20 seconds upon turning the ignition off and getting out of the vehilce. i will be taking the vehicle to the local ford dealer in franklin nc on thursday, may 24, 2001 to have them troubleshoot the problem.*ak | |||
| 07/21/2000 | 07/01/2000 | ||
| Headlights do not seem as bright as other auto i have driven.must use high beam in areas where regular beam should be sufficient. this issue should be addressed by ford as it concerns me. is power being drained or are light just not powerful enough? | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| Headlights are not bright as they should be. must be lens design. not as bright as 91 & 96 explorer, 96 jaguar, 1953 sunbeam, 98 f150. numerous individuals have remarked how bad they are. have been adjusted by dealer. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||
| 02/05/2003 | 60000 | 3 | 12/21/2001 |
| Headlight dimmer switch defect causes headlights to go off unexpectedly. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 10/13/2007 | 112250 | 1 | 11/01/1999 |
| Headlamp switch blew/failed/charred and smoke came out of heat/ac dash vent while driving on the highway. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 03/05/2000 | 03/25/2000 | ||
| When the signal lights are activated there is no alert sound to let driver know that the blinker is on as there is in the older model vehicles. dealer contacted, and stated that this vehicle made that way. also, 4 way hazard flashers are silent. *ak *ml | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 10/31/1999 | 10/01/1999 | ||
| The turn signal does not stay engaged (click into the on position) when the steering wheel is turned slightly in either direction.. the problem may seem minor, but i cannot let others know my intention to turn into a driveway or street when the steering wheel is turned slightly (as is the case when rounding a bend). this has been reported to ford's service department and they state that operation of signals is normal on a repair order dated 02/24/2000. they also told me that this happens on the ford ranger too. my concern should be investigated because i have had to either take one hand off the steering wheel to hold down the turn signal lever, or not signal to other drivers. with the popularity of ford suv's , the number of potentially dangerous incidents is very high. a massive recall might be in order to allow drivers to operate their vehicles more safely. *ak | |||