NHTSA Campaign 11V352000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Jul 13, 2011 · 26,715 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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
NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | EXCURSION | 2002 | 26,715 |
| FORD | EXCURSION | 2003 | 26,715 |
| FORD | EXCURSION | 2004 | 26,715 |
| FORD | EXCURSION | 2005 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-250 | 2002 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-250 | 2003 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-250 | 2004 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-250 | 2007 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-250 SD | 2002 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-250 SD | 2003 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-250 SD | 2004 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-250 SD | 2005 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-250 SD | 2006 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-250 SD | 2007 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-350 | 2002 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-350 | 2003 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-350 | 2004 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-350 | 2005 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-350 | 2006 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-350 | 2007 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-350 SD | 2002 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-350 SD | 2003 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-350 SD | 2004 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-350 SD | 2005 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-350 SD | 2006 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-350 SD | 2007 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-450 SD | 2002 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-450 SD | 2003 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-450 SD | 2004 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-450 SD | 2005 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-450 SD | 2006 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-450 SD | 2007 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-550 SD | 2002 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-550 SD | 2003 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-550 SD | 2004 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-550 SD | 2005 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-550 SD | 2006 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F-550 SD | 2007 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F250 | 2005 | 26,715 |
| FORD | F250 | 2006 | 26,715 |
| FORD | RANGER | 2004 | 26,715 |
| FORD | RANGER | 2005 | 26,715 |
| FORD | RANGER | 2006 | 26,715 |
| FORD | RANGER | 2007 | 26,715 |
| FORD | RANGER | 2008 | 26,715 |
| FORD | RANGER | 2009 | 26,715 |
| FORD | RANGER | 2010 | 26,715 |
| FORD | RANGER | 2011 | 26,715 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V352000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.