Recall 14V285000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Report Date
20140529
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Affected Vehicles
5 models

Defect Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Taurus vehicles manufactured November 24, 2008, through February 28, 2014, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. When used in areas that use road salt, the license plate lamp assembly may experience an electro-chemical reaction and corrosion as a result of water intrusion.

Safety Consequence

This corrosion may result in a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the license plate lamp assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S08. Note: Under program 14R01, Ford will notify owners in non-corrosion states, and, at the customer's request, dealers will replace the license plate lamp assembly.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2010 FORD TAURUS
2011 FORD TAURUS
2012 FORD TAURUS
2013 FORD TAURUS
2014 FORD TAURUS

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