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 - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 06/25/2010 | 77402 | ||
| My 2006 focus zx5 started intermittantly unlocking the hatchback when i stepped on the brake pedal. i was driving on the freeway when i pulled over to take a phone call. i left the car in drive with my foot on the brake pedal. after about 5 minutes i completed my call and merged back into traffic. when i reached my destination i parked my car and got out. i returned to my car, started the engine and could not get the gear shift out of park. i had someone watch my brake lights while i stepped on the brake pedal. the lights did not work and i found the fuse for the brake lights was bad. i took a fuse from another circuit and got home. i had been driving for 20 miles with no brake lights. i took the car to a ford dealer and they found a broken wire and 6 other wires with cracking insulation. they said they fixed the problem and the car worked ok. in january of 2013 i noticed after closing my hatchback and getting in the car my the door open indicator stayed on. i checked all doors and the hatchback and all were closed. after finding out on-line that there have been complaints about the focus wiring since the 2000 models, i took off the carbody end of the rubber conduit to the hatchback. i found a broken wire (fixed my door open indicator problem when i repaired it) and 6 wires with black electical tape on them. i found that the electrical tape is wearing through just like the wire insulation did. i contacted the dealer and complained about the half ass repair they did. the service manager stated that was the repair authorized by the extended warranty. i asked what repair was authorized by the original warrenty and he said the same repair. ford has known that this harness is a problem since 2000 and i was told they are still using the wiring in their 2013's. why haven't these cars been recalled! | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 07/31/2009 | 22000 | 1 | 10/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. the contact noticed that the tail light bulb was melting down the plastic cover assembly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the tail light assembly needed to be replaced. the current and failure mileages were 22,000. the taillight socket assemblies overheated. updated 09/04/09.*jb | |||