NHTSA Recall 11V352000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTSJul 13, 2011· FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Summary

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.

Affected Vehicles

YearMakeModel
2002FordExcursion
2003FordExcursion
2004FordExcursion
2005FordExcursion
2002FordF-250
2003FordF-250
2004FordF-250
2007FordF-250
2002FordF-250 SD
2003FordF-250 SD
2004FordF-250 SD
2005FordF-250 SD
2006FordF-250 SD
2007FordF-250 SD
2002FordF-350
2003FordF-350
2004FordF-350
2005FordF-350
2006FordF-350
2007FordF-350
2002FordF-350 SD
2003FordF-350 SD
2004FordF-350 SD
2005FordF-350 SD
2006FordF-350 SD
2007FordF-350 SD
2002FordF-450 SD
2003FordF-450 SD
2004FordF-450 SD
2005FordF-450 SD
2006FordF-450 SD
2007FordF-450 SD
2002FordF-550 SD
2003FordF-550 SD
2004FordF-550 SD
2005FordF-550 SD
2006FordF-550 SD
2007FordF-550 SD
2004FordRanger
2005FordRanger
2006FordRanger
2007FordRanger
2008FordRanger
2009FordRanger
2011FordRanger

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