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 - BRAKE LIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
11V352000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 26715 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/13/2011 | 07/13/2011 | 571 | 108 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ranger trucks built from january 25, 2011, through april 25, 2011 at the twin cities assembly plant, and service parts distributed to dealers for certain 2004 through 2011 model year ranger trucks, 2002 through 2005 model year excursion vehicles, and 2002 through 2007 model year f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. the multi-function switch was shipped with a subcomponent (slider) that may experience deformation. a multi-function switch with a deformed slider may malfunction causing the turn signal, tail lights, hazard warning signal flashers and/or brake lights not to activate. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Non-functioning lights could increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the switches free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about august 15, 2011. owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Ford's safety recall no. 11c18.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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06177 | 10021484 | Adding additional bulbs to turn indicator or hazard flasher circuits. *kb | 05/08/2007 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
08/19/2011 | 189000 | ||
Tl- the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350 sd. the contact stated that the brake lights and turn signals became inoperative. the contact identified nhtsa campaign id number: 11v352000 (exterior lighting:tail lights) and nhtsa campaign id number: 11v352000 (exterior lighting:brake lights) recalls; however, the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairing the defect. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 189,000 and the current mileage was unavailable. rvk | |||
02/01/2011 | 151818 | ||
Tl- the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350 sd. the contact stated that the exterior lighting was defective, causing the vehicle to not indicate any warning to other drivers. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was notified, but did not assist the contact with repairs to the failure. the failure was not remedied. the failure mileage was 151,818 and the current mileage was 171,000. nw |