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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E065000 | AJ MOTORSPORT | E (Equipment) | 3593 | 07/31/2006 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/17/2006 | 07/17/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain aj motorsport combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed 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 | Aj motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the lamps. the recall began on july 31, 2006. owners may contact aj motorsport at 626-618-2026. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aj motorsport 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 06E064000 | TRADESONIC | E (Equipment) | 4029 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/17/2006 | 07/17/2006 | 571 | 108 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed 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 | Tradesonic will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during july 2006. owners may contact tradesonic at 626-934-8884. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to tradesonic 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 06E052000 | SABRY LEE, INC. | E (Equipment) | 14616 | 06/14/2006 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/12/2006 | 06/12/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain eagle eyes headlamps, p/nos. fr208-b101r, fr208-b101l, fr208-b001r, and fr208-b001l, sold for use as replacement equipment for the passenger vehicles listed above. 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 | Sabry lee will notify owners and offer full credit for any noncompliant headlamp. the recall is expected to begin on june 14, 2006. owners may contact sabry lee account executive at 1-866-467-2279. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the ford motor company.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. | |||||||||||||||
| 08E050000 | K2 MOTOR CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 1921 | 12/17/2008 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/11/2008 | 08/14/2008 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | K2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. the recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. owners may contact k2 motor at 1-909-839-2992. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by honda, ford, or chrysler llc. 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 16969 | 07/01/2003 | 10003845 | Damaged rear license plate lamps due to rocks and/or gravel hitting the lamp assemblies. *tt | 11/04/2003 | |
| 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 - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||||
| BC3279970207 | 02/07/1997 | 51876 | Concerns with the multi-function switch. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 400 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| During warm weather the sensors in the door appear to be heat activated which does not allow the dome light circuit to close, when the door is opened the light comes on as it should but stays on when the door is closed, at night this causes visibility problems. nlm | |||
| 07/09/1996 | 1 | ||
| Air bag light on or flashing. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 09/17/2004 | 2 | 01/28/1999 | |
| Dt: contact stated the cruise control on his 1997 ford f150 went out. then the brake lights failed. when the consumer took it to the dealer to get the brake lights fixed there was smoke coming from under the hood. it was smoking where the cruise control switch was. this happened on 9-17-04. he disconnected the switch. he bought a new switch and installed it, and never had any more trouble. he wanted to file a complaint so nhtsa would be aware that the 1997 ford -f150 had a bad cruise control switch . he was not aware of any problems until he had heard it on the news that the 2000 year models had a defective cruise control switch. *ak *jb updated 03/29/06 | |||
| 03/10/2004 | |||
| Horn stopped working, keeps blowing fuses. trailer tow lights stopped working. dealer reports the speed control deactivation switch bad and replaced. also found a short circuit at the steering column | |||
| 07/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle would not come out of park. there was no warning. took vehicle to dealer, dealer stated that brake light located above window, has a broken wire inside that caused gear to be stuck in park. *ak | |||
| 03/13/2000 | |||
| While driving down the road noticed that brake lights were out. also, when the brakes were applied, cruise control didn't disengage. contacted dealer. dealer informed consumer that vehicle was not under warranty. *ak | |||
| 12/04/1999 | 4 | ||
| Vehicle been experiencing problem with brake lights and turn signals failing to operate intermittently. problem has occurred four times with a month and almost caused a vehicle collision . dealer was not contacted at this time. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1998 | 2 | ||
| Police pulled vehicle over because it had no back tail lights visible at night. also, had no brake lights. took to dealer & was informed will have it checked out. might be an electrical problem. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 09/10/2000 | 03/01/2098 | ||
| Mutifunction switch cut headlamps off while driving at night at appoximately 45 mph. no prior warning, no flickering just instantanious darkness. side marker lights and taillight s continued to operate. was in a well light area or this could have been serious if at higher speed on an unlighted road. the squeal on the pitman arm is a nuisance. note when i took to dealership to be repaired, dealer service department denied any widespread problem e with either component - what a joke i now find both items appear on your website. there should be some accountability or penalty for the dealer for not being honest about the problems with these components.*ak | |||
| 05/10/2002 | 6 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Headlights worked poorly confuse the oncoming drivers, and scares the hell out of the driver of the mentioned vehicle. outside mirrors------outside mirrors ( right and left side) fail to operate with the adjusting switch located in the interior driver side arm rest. mirrors fail to adjust. this is a problem when different drivers use this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 5 | 12/01/1998 | |
| I have experienced the 3 defects listed.....first, the powertrain, when four-wheel drive is engaged at a stop and an engagement time of at least 30sec. to 1min. is given, when i release my brake to proceed the powertrain makes a loud thump, this happens about 75% of the time....second the washer sprayers on the hood do not spray the windsheild. one sprays way off and the other sprays nothing. and third the high beam low beam switch is defected. when engaged in high beam and driving a short accures and the lights will flicker from high to low and completely off with no head lights at all......if you have any questions about any of these defects please contact shane e. mass at my home number ((712)-322-5233) .... thank you. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||
| 11/30/2000 | 1 | ||
| Regular lights will not come on unless high beams are turned on first. dealer will be notified. *ak the main head lights failed due to the switch failure of the highbeam switch. *slc | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 50 | 12/01/1998 | |
| 1st, transmission, when at the speeds of 40 and 45, hesitates and wants to upshift and downshift, the behaivor is not normal at all, and i am making an appt. to get it fixed. 2nd, the high beam/ low beam switch must be faulty, at times the lights will totally shut off. 3rd when refeuling, usually on a quarter tank and less when taking off the gas cap there is alot of pressure built up in the tank. 4th the interior lights will sometimes come on when either door is opened, i have to shut the door and reopen it. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 07/09/2002 | |||
| Headlight switch shorted out and started to smoke. dealer and manufacturer were notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 02/09/2000 | |||
| While driving on highway smelled a burning wire odor. went to start up vehicle in the morning, and no headlights. circuit breaker was never thrown. contacted dealer, and he repaired and replaced headlight switch. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 07/01/2001 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1998 | 2 | ||
| Police pulled vehicle over because it had no back tail lights visible at night. also, had no brake lights. took to dealer & was informed will have it checked out. might be an electrical problem. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 05/20/1997 | 100 | 200 | 05/05/1997 |
| Dt: turn signals have never functioned right since it was bought. you have to jiggle the turn signal stock to get them to blink. and you have to hold them a certain position before they blink. there have been no recalls. have talked to ford and they said that it would cost the consumer $800.00 to fix the problem. have talked to dealer also, and that was no help. *nm | |||
| 12/04/1999 | 4 | ||
| Vehicle been experiencing problem with brake lights and turn signals failing to operate intermittently. problem has occurred four times with a month and almost caused a vehicle collision . dealer was not contacted at this time. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 02/20/1997 | ||
| Vehicle experiencing problem with erratic operation of right side turn signal and stop light; whenever steering column tilt wheel is in an upright postion, the turn signal and stop light would work properly. if steering wheel is move below normal postion , the right side turn signal & stop light will not operate. dealer was not notified at this time. reporting and seeking nhtsa help in this matter. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Left turn signal does not engage properly, only if held while turning. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Coolant leaks through timing chain cover; wipers come on unexpectantly while in off position. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 09/10/2000 | 03/01/2098 | ||
| Mutifunction switch cut headlamps off while driving at night at appoximately 45 mph. no prior warning, no flickering just instantanious darkness. side marker lights and taillight s continued to operate. was in a well light area or this could have been serious if at higher speed on an unlighted road. the squeal on the pitman arm is a nuisance. note when i took to dealership to be repaired, dealer service department denied any widespread problem e with either component - what a joke i now find both items appear on your website. there should be some accountability or penalty for the dealer for not being honest about the problems with these components.*ak | |||
| 06/12/2002 | 4 | ||
| Multifunction switch malfunctions causing headlights to become inoperable while driving at night. dealer has been notified. *ak *mj | |||
| 05/06/2001 | 2 | 08/01/1998 | |
| On two separate occasions now, i have had the multi swwitch fail and need replacement. both times ford dealership in muskegon have replaced the part.*ak | |||
| 08/05/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| I have had to replace the multiswitch twice now. i am now on the third one already. as far as the front wheel hubs, the clearance is insufficient to allow for normal corrosion. any front brake job requires that the hubs also be replaced as they are damaged when removed. all of my work was done at a ford dealership. | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 10 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Windshield wipers come on unexpectedly while switch is in off position. this is a safety problem because in the case of my father's ranger, the washer fluid would spray unexpectedly as well, thereby smearing the windshield and causing loss of visibility. both our trucks were diagnosed with faulty multifunction switches. a recall for this part should be issued as there is a high number of the same complaints listed on this site for various ford vehicles containing the same part. *ak | |||
| 07/16/1998 | 1 | 02/26/1997 | |
| Multi-function switch failed. mjs | |||
| 05/30/1997 | 05/30/1997 | ||
| Multi-functional turn signal would not work proplery: turn signal would disengage before consumer completed the turn. dealer notified. *ak | |||