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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 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 - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 012101 | 10/01/2001 | 630296 | Concerns with headlamp moisture/condensation in lens assembly. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||||
| 0455 | 03/22/2004 | 10008540 | Turn signal cancel concern. *tt | 08/04/2004 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||||
| 17515 | 01/01/2004 | 10007347 | Automatic turn signal cancellation inoperative. *tt | 06/14/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 65850 | ||
| Headlight failure. with engine running, when the headlight switch is turned on, the headlights (both) do not always go on. also, after being on for a while (often within 10 minutes, almost always within 20 minutes), both headlights will suddenly turn off on their own. when headlights go off, dashboard lights, and other outside lights, remain on. when the switch is on, but headlights have gone off, if the high beams are toggled on and then off, the headlights will go on (for a while). this sequence occurs repeatedly. unless it is dark (e.g. if in twilight or in daytime rain), or unless i can see the headlight reflections, i have no way of knowing the status of my headlights. dealership initially replaced a relay, without solving problem. dealership then replaced the multi-function switch controlling turn signals and high beams, with seeming success. i am in possession of the failed original-equipment multi-function switch. dealership was understanding and helpful, but would not treat this intermittent, sudden, repeated headlight failure as a critical safety issue under warranty. this vehicle has been subject to gas pump failure, and to front suspension spring breakage, which were covered under warranty. [note also that car design does not allow headlights to turn on or stay on when engine is off - this may save accidental battery drain, but deprives operator of illumination or signaling ability that may be needed in emergency situations.] | |||
| 09/28/2010 | 81800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford focus fe. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph and making a left turn he would hear noises. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed him that his left rear springs had fractured. the vehicle was repaired. the contact also has a problem with his headlight lenses becoming foggy overtime. the dealer was contacted and informed him that they changed manufacturers due to that problem. the failure mileage was approximately 81,800. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 11/11/2001 | 107000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. the contact stated that she has had numerous issues with this vehicle including the passenger side struts have been replaced two times. the vehicle when parked sits sideways. the front passenger seat back will not lock so it slides forward while the vehicle is in operation. she stated the headlights are too dim to see the road clearly. the front driver seat belt alarm goes off when latched and the latch will pop open on it's own. the vehicle also stalls out while driving and accelerates without driver intent. ford has been contacted and they stated that the repairs would be at the owners expense since it's not included in any recalls. the current and failure mileages were 107,000. rd | |||
| 08/21/2010 | 108000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. the contact the third brake light on the tailgate has malfunctioned. all other brake lights are working fine but the third brake light as failed due to the wires melting. the contact has called the manufacturer regarding the brake light as well as a recall for the electrical system:wiring (00v411000) for the 2000 model ford focus. the manufacturer informed the contact that due to the vin number the vehicle does fall into the recall can not receive a remedy repair. the contact stated this is the same issue which is stated in the recall and the manufacturer should be responsible for the repairs. the failure mileage was 108,000. jo | |||
| 02/20/2008 | 1 | ||
| My headlight fell out of the housing and melted the housing around it. it no longer works as a result of this.... there were no events leading up to the failure of this part. i would not know why the lamp it's self would just fall out of the housing. i have asked if there was a recall on this but was told no by the local ford dealership but you can't trust what they say because they told me years ago there was no recall on my fuel pump and there was, they are just rude there. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2004 | 23000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. the contact stated that the side view mirror on the vehicle was repaired and the transmission also slipped. after the repairs were complete, the vehicle did not drive the same. the dealer stated that the parts needed were not in stock and they kept the vehicle for one month. in addition, whenever the left turn signal was activated, the vehicle would shut off entirely. the lights were replaced; however, the vehicle continued to lose power whenever the signal lights, hazard lights, or air conditioning were activated. the headlights continued to short and, while driving at night, the high beams had to be activated. the seat belt in the rear driver's seat was inoperable and the driver's seat continued to move backwards from the steering wheel. she also stated that the key can be removed from the ignition while the vehicle is in motion and while the ignition is on. finally, none of the warning lights on the instrument panel are functional. the failure mileage was 23,000 and current mileage was 95,000. | |||
| 12/07/2007 | 37000 | 28 | 11/28/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalls and makes a thumping sound. all of the exterior lights flicker when they are activated. the dealer was unable to find any failures. the vin, engine size, and powertrain were unknown. the current mileage was 40,003 and failure mileage was 37,000. | |||
| 06/17/2003 | 7 | 11/19/2001 | |
| The dealer changed the front and rear brake 3 times , the rotors. twice, however the problem continued. consumer indicated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. multiple problems with vehicle. *ak *cb. the hub cap was loose and fell off, the clock spring was replaced, the turn and brake lights were inoperative, the exhaust system made a loud noise, the dealer replaced the pipe and gasket, the seat belt buckle was replaced, because the seat belt light failed to go out. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 04/06/2004 | 1 | ||
| The light bulb and fuses of the rear turn signals and brake lights melted together making it impossible to replace the lightbulbs, thus the entire tail light had to be replaced because when it was finally able to come out the plastic on the light was broken.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 06/07/2005 | 88400 | 1 | 02/01/2001 |
| Dt: contact states a local service dealer said the insulation on wires from the trunk lid to the inside has been scraped off in the factory. this did caused a short in the wires, leading to the loss of abrake lights.*ak | |||
| 12/09/2004 | 113000 | 2 | 12/11/2000 |
| I have had more repairs incidences with 2001 ford focus than is normal on any car. if most of the repairs had been in the first 18 months i could have easily declared a lemon. unfortunatley they have been since that time. most recently i have had the rear wheel bearings replaced for the second time on a 3 year old car and am in the process of having the steering column replaced for the second time. i went through over 3 full sets of tire in less than a year and a half. and less than a year ago i got pulled over by the police because i had absolutely no lights in the back of my vehicle. ford dealer charged me to replace the rear light housing and some wire that had shorted out.*ak | |||
| 09/08/2003 | 42675 | 1 | 05/12/2001 |
| 2001 ford focus sw right rear brake light quit working. tried to follow the procedure in the owner's manual to replace bulb. took the opportunity to try to replace left bulb. neither bulb socket would come out of their respective lamp assemblies. accidently broke-off the bulb holder from the left socket. the bulb and its holder fell into the lamp assembly. this exposed the lamp assembly fitting to view. it was melted. therefore, it is impossible to change a burnt bulb because the lamp assembly was too distorted from melting to free the socket. the lights were subject to normal use.*ak the terms socket and lamp assembly are as used in the owner's manual.*ak | |||
| 08/20/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that the brake lights on the vehicle have stopped working. contacted dealer and the dealer cannot figure out why it stopped working. nlm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 09/20/2009 | 102000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. after starting the ignition, the gear shifter level could only be placed in drive, after shifting from neutral. also the rear exterior brake lights failed to function. his vehicle identification number was excluded from recall campaign id number 04v106000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch). no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 102,000. the current mileage was unknown. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 05/15/2007 | 99000 | 1 | 09/09/2001 |
| The high mount bulbs did not work. the brake lights turned automatically on when the trunk lid was closed. engine off. in the next day a noticed that the cruise control was unoperational.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 05/17/2006 | 38000 | 1 | 04/27/2002 |
| Headlight lenses have turned opaque and make it very difficult to see at night. this could lead to an accident. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 78000 | 5 | 09/28/2001 |
| Dt: the rear tail lights do not come on when lights are turned on. the dash panel lights also do not come on when headlamps are on. the turn signals work, and rear tail lights do work when brake pressure is applied. the consumer replaced a fuse several times, and it continued to blow out, indicating a short in the electrical system. between the hatch and the body there is wiring harness, and inspection of that wiring harness discovered that the shielding of the wiring separated or cracked, indicating the wires are stressed. the consumer feels this is a problem indicated on a recall for prior model years. the consumer contacted ford, who said this was not covered under warranty, and was not involved in a recall. the consumer has not taken vehicle to a dealer at this time. there have been no repairs or corrections made other than the electrical tape that was placed on the exposed wires by the consumer. *ak | |||
| 08/23/2003 | 3 | ||
| I purchased a 2001 ford focus in august 2001. in sept. 2001 with only 2240 miles on the car transmission seemed to be slipping and the car failed to accelerate properly. had it towed to the dealership and they said there was a leak in transmission line. this was repaired. in oct. 2002 at 16416 miles headlights would not come on when i turned the switch. switch was replaced. about this same time new brake pads were required. nov. 2002 at 17871 miles the ignition cylinder locked up. car was towed and ignition cylinder replaced. august 2003 at 26757 miles ignition cylinder locked up again. once again the car was towed to the dealer and ignition cylinder was replaced. now i have a bubble in one tire and my brakes are squealing. what's next? not once have i picked my car up from the dealer and it been washed or vacuumed out. i bought a new car because i needed reliable transportation. now i feel like taking it back to the dealer and letting them keep it. i wonder how many ford employees would buy a focus?. *ak | |||
| 12/02/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving at night unable to see as a result of headlights not being bright enough, the consumer was told that the head light on this model vehicle cannot be adjusted, also the key cannot be removed from the ignition every time the vehicle is stopped, at times the vehicle has to be restarted before the key can be removed, intermittently the trunk will not open on the first attempt. *ak *nlm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||
| 05/17/2006 | 38000 | 1 | 04/27/2002 |
| Headlight lenses have turned opaque and make it very difficult to see at night. this could lead to an accident. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 10/14/2006 | 93750 | 2 | |
| The plastic sockets in the rear taillight lens assembly melted. (these sockets hold the taillight bulbs in place.) the taillight lens assembly was obviously made from inferior plastic material, because even the back-up light socket; which isn't used very often; was also melted. the ford dealership wanted to charge $89.00 just to look at the taillights, and just automatically stated that they weren't under warranty and that it would be around $250 for new lens assemblies, and another $45 to install them. *nm | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 78000 | 5 | 09/28/2001 |
| Dt: the rear tail lights do not come on when lights are turned on. the dash panel lights also do not come on when headlamps are on. the turn signals work, and rear tail lights do work when brake pressure is applied. the consumer replaced a fuse several times, and it continued to blow out, indicating a short in the electrical system. between the hatch and the body there is wiring harness, and inspection of that wiring harness discovered that the shielding of the wiring separated or cracked, indicating the wires are stressed. the consumer feels this is a problem indicated on a recall for prior model years. the consumer contacted ford, who said this was not covered under warranty, and was not involved in a recall. the consumer has not taken vehicle to a dealer at this time. there have been no repairs or corrections made other than the electrical tape that was placed on the exposed wires by the consumer. *ak | |||
| 05/26/2005 | 63000 | 1 | 07/01/2001 |
| Dt: went to replace the left tail light and the plastic housing was completely melted. then, checked right and it started to melting. contacted dealership, and said warranty expired, nothing they could do. *ak | |||
| 12/09/2004 | 113000 | 2 | 12/11/2000 |
| I have had more repairs incidences with 2001 ford focus than is normal on any car. if most of the repairs had been in the first 18 months i could have easily declared a lemon. unfortunatley they have been since that time. most recently i have had the rear wheel bearings replaced for the second time on a 3 year old car and am in the process of having the steering column replaced for the second time. i went through over 3 full sets of tire in less than a year and a half. and less than a year ago i got pulled over by the police because i had absolutely no lights in the back of my vehicle. ford dealer charged me to replace the rear light housing and some wire that had shorted out.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 41000 | 50 | |
| Dt: contact complained about a fuel injection system problem. when the car came to a full stop the engine turned off. an independent mechanic advised the contact to take the car to the dealer, which she has not done. additionally, the turning lights were not returning to the original position when used. she purchased the car from a family member. therefore, she did not know the dealer's name.*ak | |||
| 04/18/2005 | 3 | 08/24/2001 | |
| The consumer stated that the turn signal would not turn off automatically. the spring assembly was replaced. this is connected to the horn, air bag and turn signal. *ak the turn signal clock spring assembly was installed, product code#047-002. *sc *jb | |||
| 10/06/2004 | 1 | 07/14/2001 | |
| Turn signal fails to turn off after the turn is completed. *ak | |||
| 07/30/2004 | 59000 | 1 | |
| The ignition locked and the key became stuck, sometimes the ignition would not turn over at all.. the turn signals will not turn off. *jb | |||
| 11/19/2003 | 51000 | 1 | |
| Turn signal came on and off when used. dealer was aware that the problem was intermittent.*ak | |||
| 1 | 12/01/2001 | ||
| Consumer states that the blinker stuck activated to the left and stayed running for over a week. *slc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 11/15/2006 | 1 | 10/21/2000 | |
| Automatic turn signal cancellation inoperative; it has not worked for about 3 months; have not gotten it repaired, but plan to fix it soon. *m | |||