TAIL LIGHTS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD AT NIGHT, THIS COULD POSE A SAFETY HAZARD. OTHER DRIVERS HAVE INDICATED TO ME THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING EVEN THOUGH THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AND THE LIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE ON POSITION. SPOT CHECKS BY ME SHOW THAT SOMETIMES THEY ARE WORKING AN…
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TAIL LIGHTS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD AT NIGHT, THIS COULD POSE A SAFETY HAZARD. OTHER DRIVERS HAVE INDICATED TO ME THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING EVEN THOUGH THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AND THE LIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE ON POSITION. SPOT CHECKS BY ME SHOW THAT SOMETIMES THEY ARE WORKING AND SOMETIMES THEY ARE NOT. SEARCH ENGINE RESULTS INDICATE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #10882935
888,766 miles · Aug 11, 2006
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SMOKE FROM STEERING COLUMN, WHEN MAKING A TURN. DEALER STATES ITS COMING FROM THE HAZARD SWITCH, AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE IF NOT FIXED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10165262
75,000 miles · Oct 17, 2005
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BRAKE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL WORK SOME OF THE TIME BUT NOT ALL OF THE TIME, EVEN WHEN PRESSING HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10140025
Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 2003
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TURN SIGNAL/WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH DEFECTIVE. WIPERS TURN ON INTERMITTENTLY. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10047594
Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 2003
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TURN SIGNAL/WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH DEFECTIVE. WIPERS TURN ON INTERMITTENTLY. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10047592
Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 2003
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SOMETIMES WHEN I USE MY TURN SIGNAL TO MAKE A LEFT TURN IT STOPS WORKING AND SMOKE COMES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA WHERE THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS LOCATED. *JB
SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT--DEALER HAS MADE TWO ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT CONSTANT WANDERING OF VEHICLE TOWARD LOW SIDE OF ROAD. UNABLE TO CORRECT, VEHICLE DRIFTS UNLESS CONSTANTLY CORRECTED. BRAKE SYSTEM--FIRST REPORTED TO DEALER AS SEVERE GRABBING/PULLING TO RIGHT (VEHICLE WILL ALMOST CHANGE LANES). ROTORS MACHINED, THEN PULLED LEFT. …
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SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT--DEALER HAS MADE TWO ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT CONSTANT WANDERING OF VEHICLE TOWARD LOW SIDE OF ROAD. UNABLE TO CORRECT, VEHICLE DRIFTS UNLESS CONSTANTLY CORRECTED. BRAKE SYSTEM--FIRST REPORTED TO DEALER AS SEVERE GRABBING/PULLING TO RIGHT (VEHICLE WILL ALMOST CHANGE LANES). ROTORS MACHINED, THEN PULLED LEFT. DEALER TRIED SAME REMEDY AGAIN, RETURNED TO PULLING RIGHT. LAST ATTEMPT, TRIED TO CORRECT SUSPENSION/FRONT-END ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS TO ALLEVIATE BRAKING PROBLEMS. HEAD LIGHTS--FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AT INTERSTATE SPEED. RUNNING LIGHTS CONTINUED TO OPERATE. SPONTANEOUSLY TURNED ON AGAIN AFTER ABOUT THREE MINUTES. DEALER UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE/CORRECT FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #711182
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2000
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DEFECTIVE RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. CAUSES BEAM TO FLUCUATE ERRATICALLY WHEN DRIVING , SPECIFICALLY OVER ROUGH AREAS OF ROAD. HAVE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE WITH NO SATISFACTION. DEALER PROPOSED REPAIR THAT I WILL NOT AGREE TO BECAUSE A) IT IS HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY FORD MOTOR CO B) IT WILL NEGATE THE …
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DEFECTIVE RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. CAUSES BEAM TO FLUCUATE ERRATICALLY WHEN DRIVING , SPECIFICALLY OVER ROUGH AREAS OF ROAD. HAVE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE WITH NO SATISFACTION. DEALER PROPOSED REPAIR THAT I WILL NOT AGREE TO BECAUSE A) IT IS HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY FORD MOTOR CO B) IT WILL NEGATE THE ABILITY TO ADJUST THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY SHOULD THE NEED ARISE. *AK
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH THE PARK DETENT SPRING MISALIGNED. IF THE SPRING IS MISALIGNED, THE PARK MECHANISM MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PARK MECHANISM DOES NOT ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATOR HAS NOT APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE AS IF IN NEUTRAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSAXLE AND ANY WITH MISALIGNED PARK DETENT SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1997-1999 RHD EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MAY 29, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEERS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC OR 5.0L ENGINES OR 1998-1999 RANGERS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI OR 4.0L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L, 4.6L 2-VALVE OR 4-VALVE ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (OVER 8,500 LBS.) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; AND 1999 F-53 STRIPPED CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH 3.0L ENGINE. AN 'O'-RING SEAL IN THE FUEL INJECTION PULSE DAMPER TO FUEL RAIL JOINT COULD BE DAMAGED ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE CAN RESULT FROM FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULSE DAMPER.
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