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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| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E025000 | DOPE, INC. | E (Equipment) | 42540 | 07/28/2009 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/11/2009 | 05/11/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen. owners 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 |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 98117 | 01/19/1998 | 605586 | Some vehicle may exhibit malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) po171, po174, p1131 and / or p1151 stored in memory. *tt | 07/13/1999 | |
| BC1015097020 | 01/02/1997 | 51210 | Lamp outage module (lom) on the vehicles- please verify if the vehicle has: 1) an aftermarket kit for trailer towing or 2) aftermarket kit allowing the vehicle to be towed. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 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 | |||||
| BC3274970207 | 02/07/1997 | 51872 | Replacement headlamp bulbs - several aftermarket companies are offering replacement bulbs with a higher wattage that are not dot approved - sold with disclaimer of for off-road use only - the bulbs draw more current than the oem bulbs a | 07/17/1997 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| BC0050970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51020 | When servicing the lamp outage module (lom) on the above vehicles please verify if the vehicle has 1) an aftermarket kit for trailer towing or 2) aftermarket kit allowing the vehicle to be towed. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | |||
| 06/19/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| The failure of the third brake light which is an led (light emitting diode) assembly is a major safety concern. when the brake light failure was discovered i went to the manufacturer's dealership to have it repaired. first i was quoted a repair price 35 times higher then the average brake light replacement or $350.00. ultimately, i had the repair done for $265.00 after some serious dialogue about the cost of this part versus normal brake light replacements. i emphasied a part costing $35 times the normal brake light bulb repair should be engineered to last the life of the vehicle. if it did not then it must be an engineering or manufactureing defect. the dealership said ford would not respond positively to my arguements and the best they could do was $265.00. i beleive the safety issue is driven by the cost of this assembly. there maybe many ford explorers on the road with this defective part, simply because the cost to repair is prohibitive. in some states vehicle inspections are not required until the vechicle is resold and therefore the problem could go undected creating a serious risk for the driver of the failing vehicle and anyone following behind. i suggest a safety alert be issued if it has not already been done giving consideration to the number of led assemblies, brake light failures and the cost of the repair that a recall also be considered.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 11/26/2002 | |||
| Consumer is the original owner of the vehicle and stated has had to replace multi-function switch 3 times in 5 years. switch controls functions of head lights, wipers, high/low beams, etc. the most recent failure occurred while driving. the consumer noticed smoke emitting from switch and steering column that filled up the entire cabin. had to pull over to avoid a collision. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | 02/21/2001 | |
| When vehicle is sitting or moving there is a ticking noise coming from engine. vehicle was at repair shop, and mechanic told consumer that vehicle needed a cam chain guide. dealership was aware of problem.*ak dealer replaced the timing chanin, also the brake light was inoperative.*jb | |||
| 02/28/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| The third stop light (balast) failed causing the vehicle to fail inspection, the consumer feel this component should be repair at the manufacturers expence since the vehicle has such low mileage. nlm | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 2 | ||
| Brake lamp and fog lamp failed. mjs | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 2 | ||
| Brake lamp and fog lamp failed. mjs | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 11/24/2004 | 100000 | 1 | |
| The headlights/turn signal failsedto work intermittently. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| Consumer stated while traveling without any indication vehicle head light went out. dealer has been contacted. please provide further information. ts | |||
| 12/02/1999 | 5 | 06/01/1997 | |
| On the first occasion, the headlights would go out when the turn signal was turned on. the vehicle was out of warranty(over 36,000 miles) so we had our regular mechanic repair, but we asked to keep the replaced part. the most recent problem (only 11/2 years& approx 8000 miles later)was that the windshield wipers would not work. this time we took it to a ford dealer. the service manager mentioned that there had been a problem with this part and that ford had made an upgrade, but no recall had been enacted. again we asked to keep the replaced part (both are ford parts#13k359). if there are any questions regarding this claim, please leave message on home phone, or contact diane rutt between the hours of 9-5 at 717 336-7534.*ak | |||
| 02/05/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| The headlights went out while i was passing another vehicle on an icy road at night between driggs, idaho and victor, idaho. i clicked the dimmer when they went out, and tried to put the dimmer lever into any other position and the lights would not come on. i held the dimmer switch up against the steering wheel in the bright flasher position and they came on, but blinding oncoming traffic so that they flashed their lights at me. i drove this way to my home about seven more miles. this is very dangerous! broadway ford (66 mi from our home) charged us $134.41 to replace the multi-function switch which they think caused the problem, and i understand ford rangers have been recalled for this problem. *ak | |||
| 05/29/1998 | 1 | 06/04/1997 | |
| Intermittent failure of the headlights. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Design of headlights causing irritation and poor visibility to other driver's, required adjustment down. | |||
| Driver believes that the headlights are aimed too high on all ford trucks causing blindness problems for other drivers. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 176000 | 120 | 08/26/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 50 mph on any road condition, the vehicle swayed violently from side to side. the sway bar was replaced in 2003. a few months later, the contact noticed there was a nhtsa recall, #00v402000, regarding the suspension. the service dealer was contacted and determined that a diagnostics test needed to be performed before any work was to be done. the test showed the upper and lower ball joints along with the camber castor kit were damaged. also the passenger and both rear doors did not open. the front driver's door had difficulties closing on two occasions. the contact received a letter from the manufacturer which offered $6000 for a trade in. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. the locks were inoperative, the headlamp switch was broken. the vehicle needed upper and lower ball joints, however the consumer declined all repairs. updated 10/11/06. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 07/11/2003 | |||
| During a vehicle inspection several problems were found. the child safety lock on the passenger side rear door was broken and the driver side tail light doesn't work. please provide details. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 11/24/2004 | 100000 | 1 | |
| The headlights/turn signal failsedto work intermittently. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Turn signal failed. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 07/02/2004 | 1000 | ||
| Several problems with this auto, it seems to be falling apart. the driver side seat belt no longer latches. we have to loop the driver side through the passenger side. it appears this is an issue with several of these models. this is a serious safety hazard and seat belts are mandatory by law. is there anything being done? the left turn indicator has had electrical issues for years. it makes a zzzz sound and no longer works. i am also down to only one door that the key works on. that is the back lift. the door key had not worked on the driver side for years, then the passenger side went. i have the same heat problem the others are having. you either get full on heat and have to turn it on and off when it gets too hot or you get partial ac, always a little warm. both the ac and heat has been serviced, the problem is in the switch somewhere. and now the reason i'm writing is i have major electrical problems. fuses and solinoids have been looked at, there are no longer lights in the dash area. the lights on alarm (ding ding ding ding) remains on when the car is off, the keys out and the door shut which has drained my battery completly. i have jumped started it twice and now it sits in my driveway because it will cost a fortune to have the electrical looked at. if this is an issue with anyone else it should be reported to ford. not only can i no longer drive this car, it would be totally unsafe to use it. i need 4wheel drive just to get out of my driveway in winter and have no idea how i'm going to come up with the money for all these repairs. please advise if there are any recalls that address these issues. the incident date i listed below is for the time the seatbelt started to fail completly. we were on a vacation trip! | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 2 | ||
| Windshield washer comes on intermittently while driving. vehicle taken to dealer twice, multi function switch was replaced the first time. it did not remedy the problem. second time dealer could not find cause. *ak the consumer stated that the vehicle was at the dealer for one day in cold weather outside, problem was replicated and they found relays overheating and sticking caused by shorted malfunction switch on prior repair and they replaced both relays. *yh | |||
| Multi-purpose directional switch, does not operate the windsheild wipers properly, however, the signals work. consumer has replaced the switch once before, and the problem has reoccurred. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 12/22/1997 | 2 | 06/04/1997 | |
| Windshield wiper/washer failed, replacement of the multi-function switch and wiper motor did not rectify failures. | |||