Ford Recalls Popular Pick-ups

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.

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):

FORD / EXCURSION 2002-2005 FORD / F-250 2005-2007
FORD / F-250 SD 2002-2007
FORD / F-250 SUPERDUTY 2005
FORD / F-350 2005-2007
FORD / F-350 SD 2002-2007
FORD / F-350 SUPERDUTY 2005
FORD / F-450 SD 2002-2003, 2005-2007
FORD / F-450 SUPERDUTY 2003
FORD / F-550 SD 2002-2003, 2005-2007
FORD / F250 2002-2007
FORD / F250 SUPER DUTY 2002-2004
FORD / F250 SUPERDUTY 2004
FORD / F350 2002-2007
FORD / F350 SUPER DUTY 2002-2004
FORD / F450 2002-2007
FORD / F450 SUPER DUTY 2002-2003
FORD / F450 SUPERDUTY 2004
FORD / F550 2002, 2004-2007
FORD / F550 SUPER DUTY 2002-2003
FORD / F550 SUPERDUTY 2004
FORD / RANGER 2004-2011

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Mfr's Report Date: JUL 07, 2011

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V352000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TAIL LIGHTS

Potential Number of Units Affected: 26,715

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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

Notes:
FORD'S SAFETY RECALL NO. 11C18. OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .