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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V553000 | Ford Motor Company | from 02/03/2012 to 10/20/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 19106 | MFR | Ford Motor Company | 11/30/2012 | 12/03/2012 | 108 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 fusion vehicles, manufactured from february 3, 2012, through october 20, 2012, for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. the affected vehicles may not have had the low beam headlamp projector coating properly cured during its manufacturing process. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An improperly cured projector coating will become hazy through operation, over time, reducing the brightness of the low-beam lamp. this may decrease driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlamp assembly. the recall is expected to begin during december 2012. owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford's recall campaign number is 12c27.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 02/15/2013 | 735 | 1 | |
| The front body panels around the headlights are loose and you can hear some kind of a rattle around the back passenger side door when you get over 55 mph. *tr | |||