Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
00V168000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)2063707/19/2000MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY06/19/200006/29/2000571108
Defect SummaryVehicle 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 SummaryThe light given off from the daytime running lights is brighter than allowed by u.s. standards.
Corrective SummaryDealers will be advised to deactivate the running light function and to complete any outstanding safety recalls on these vehicles.
NotesOwner 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).

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS
9913906/28/1999606508Conditions with the brake lamps inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock. *tt08/26/1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
BC327497020702/07/199751872Replacement headlamp bulbs - several aftermarket companies are offering replacement bulbs with a higher wattage that are not dot approved - sold with disclaimer of for off-road use only - the bulbs draw more current than the oem bulbs a07/17/1997