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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EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
18735 | 07/01/2005 | 10017865 | Headlight adjustment - chassis cab incomplete vehicles. *tt | 12/05/2005 | |
15825 | 04/01/2002 | 637563 | Some vehicles may exhibit one or both headlamps cracked at the front side of the headlamp lens area. *tt | 12/02/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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09/30/2002 | 12072 | 2 | 08/27/2000 |
The steering was hard to turn when the brakes were applied. there was play in steering wheel. can be moved up and down. dealer found some play in the tilt latch and adjusted the fluid level. however no problem found. consumer was afraid camper could be knocked off jacks when backing truck up to 3,000 pound camper. headlamps dim/discolored. melted connectors and headlamp assembly replaced. *tt *jb |