Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH
TSB-10-18-609/08/201010037081Ready05/04/2011
TSB-10-18-609/08/201010037081Ford: on some 2010-2011 ford trucks there is a brake drag condition. there is an improperly adjusted stoplamp switch. *rm05/04/2011

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
07/12/201113500
 In a daylight safety zone requiring headlights, i noticed my dash lights were not on, even though my light switch was in the manual on position. this occurred during daytime while traveling through dense groves of trees that allowed enough light to see the road, but produced enough shade to darken my instrument panel. on entering a tunnel, my headlights showed to be on, but the instrument panel lights were not on, causing the instrument panel to be totally blacked out, and creating a potential hazardous condition. this occurred for nearly a half minute until the daylight sensor determined it was dark long enough to activate the dash lights. i brought the problem to the attention of two ford dealers, who were unable to duplicate the problem with the truck in their shop. the third dealer i contacted was able to verify the problem i experienced; specifically, that while their tests showed all systems checked out okay, dash lights were inexplicably linked to the daylight sensor, regardless of whether the headlight switch was placed in park, on, or auto mode. if the truck was outside in the sun, park and on switch positions displayed the expected parking/headlight/tail light combination, but not the dash lights. auto position worked as expected. on comparing trucks similar to mine, one with a computer module display and one without (as mine is) the dealer found that the display-equipped truck