Recall 11V352000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Report Date
20110713
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Affected Vehicles
48 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety 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

Year Make Model
2002 FORD EXCURSION
2002 FORD F-250
2002 FORD F-250 SD
2002 FORD F-350
2002 FORD F-350 SD
2002 FORD F-450 SD
2002 FORD F-550 SD
2003 FORD EXCURSION
2003 FORD F-250
2003 FORD F-250 SD
2003 FORD F-350
2003 FORD F-350 SD
2003 FORD F-450 SD
2003 FORD F-550 SD
2004 FORD EXCURSION
2004 FORD F-250
2004 FORD F-250 SD
2004 FORD F-350
2004 FORD F-350 SD
2004 FORD F-450 SD
2004 FORD F-550 SD
2004 FORD RANGER
2005 FORD EXCURSION
2005 FORD F-250 SD
2005 FORD F-350
2005 FORD F-350 SD
2005 FORD F-450 SD
2005 FORD F-550 SD
2005 FORD F250
2005 FORD RANGER
2006 FORD F-250 SD
2006 FORD F-350
2006 FORD F-350 SD
2006 FORD F-450 SD
2006 FORD F-550 SD
2006 FORD F250
2006 FORD RANGER
2007 FORD F-250
2007 FORD F-250 SD
2007 FORD F-350
2007 FORD F-350 SD
2007 FORD F-450 SD
2007 FORD F-550 SD
2007 FORD RANGER
2008 FORD RANGER
2009 FORD RANGER
2010 FORD RANGER
2011 FORD RANGER

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.