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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 06E049000 | CK MOTORSPORT, INC. | E (Equipment) | 27176 | 07/01/2006 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/24/2006 | 06/05/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the 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 | Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled | |||||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 15683 | 03/01/2002 | 636314 | Some vehicles may exhibit a need for headlamp aim adjust after driving on rough roads. *tt | 11/07/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 04/04/2009 | 95000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. the contact stated that sporadically, the brake lights would not illuminate when the brake was depressed. the dealer did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 111,000. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000. kmj | |||
| 04/04/2009 | 95000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. the contact stated that the brake light did not illuminate while the brake was pressed intermittently and could cause a crash. the dealer did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 111,000. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000. bw | |||
| 06/03/2011 | 111000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. the contact stated the rear tail lights and both signal light failed. the vehicle was taken to the mechanic shop who inspected the lights and stated the wires that connects are corroded and needed to be repaired. the repairs were done and the contact paid $270. after the repairs were done three weeks later the lights does not work causing a failure again. the manufacturer was contacted who offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 111,000....mw | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 159000 | ||
| Brake light switch inoperative (stays stuck on) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Various problems with 2002 ford explorer.*mr the left signal wire insulation rubbed through the boat trailer. when it shorted out the fuse blew after it totally melted the insulation off the wires through the tongue of the trailer all the way back to the left signal light. consume noted this is a safety concern, had this been a camper a fire would've resulted. *ph | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 02/13/2006 | 1 | 07/17/2004 | |
| First of all i have a humming sound coming from the rear of the vehicle i notice it most when we are traveling on the hwy at at least 55 mph or more. in oct. my brake light came on for no reason and now in feb. my air bag light came on for no apparent reason. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 04/22/2007 | 50503 | 1 | |
| 2002 ford explorer caught fire. consumer stated that the vehicle caught fire while his mother was visiting his sister in a different state. no attempt was made to repair her vehicle and rental cost them $600.00 out of pocket. *kb prior to the fire, the consumer asked the mechanic to inspect the vehicle, because warning lights were coming on and going off intermittently. the consumer had a list of documentation relating to electrical issues. the vehicle had to get a jump several times, the vehicle would hesitate when first starting up. the brake lights were stuck, the dealer replaced the brake pedal switch. the cruise control was inoperable so the dealer replaced the brake light switch. the alternator and wheel bearings were replaced. *jb | |||
| 11/02/2006 | 85322 | 1 | 04/20/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the brake light switch had malfunctioned. the original switch was no longer available. updated 12/28/06. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 67000 | 1 | 10/15/2001 |
| Brake light switch fails to activate until moderate brake pedal foot pressure is applied; resulting in delayed/inadequate brake light activation and difficulty disengaging gear selector from park. also, speed control will not turn off until pressing hard enough to engage secondary/backup disconnect on speed control. initial application of brake will result in vehicle attempting to maintain speed, incurring increased throttle application and auto transmission down shifting. removal and observation of the switch action appears to show the mechanical interface between plunger and contacts results in contacts opening wider in the initial travel of the switch before actually closing, resulting in delayed closing of the switch. *jb | |||
| 09/24/2005 | 63000 | 4 | |
| The break lights on my car get stuck on, i have had it happen to me three times, i have taken it to the dealer when i was in pensacola and had to pay to have it fixed...it seems to be the sensor attached to the break pedal. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| While driving at highway speeds headlights went out. dealer has replaced head lamp control and head lamp relay. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, headlights tend to be dim, making it difficult to view front of vehicle, mechanic has adjusted headlights twice; however, headlights tend to set back in dim mode. *ak *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 03/10/2008 | 35000 | 15 | 08/01/2003 |
| Where to start... broken cruise control, headlight switch has a short, driver side passenger window doesn't roll down, trouble going into gear, car suddenly dies at interstate speeds, loud grinding sound from the engine bay (like an electric knife sharpener) that is getting increasingly more frequent, service engine soon light will not go off, brakes squeal and don't stop the vehicle properly, support for the hatch (which is cracked 8 inches or so in two places) doesn't lift hatch completely, and the fuel economy is down to 4-6 mpg in the city. i hate it! i don't feel like my girlfriend is safe driving it, and i think ford should be forced to make their wrongs into rights! *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 03/16/2007 | 60000 | 0 | |
| Every time it rains water leaks through the rear tail light on the top rear of the vehicle. on some occasions, the bulbs short out. vehicle is out of warranty at 72,000 miles. water always pools in the rear area. | |||