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 risk
NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer 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.
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Safety risk
A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Manufacturer remedy
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Safety risk
OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Tires
16
30,823 mi
Engine and engine cooling
15
79,284 mi
Vehicle speed control
14
94,300 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
8
59,000 mi
Electrical system
7
50,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt
7
43,909 mi
Engine
6
110,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
6
26,500 mi
Suspension
5
6,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
4
62,550 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
4
31,000 mi
Tires: sidewall
4
5,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
3
3,017 mi
Power train
3
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
3
44,285 mi
Structure
3
94,300 mi
Wheels
3
50,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
2
41,800 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
2
85,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
2
40,000 mi
Steering
2
95,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear
2
27,400 mi
Electrical system: horn
1
150,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring
1
103,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
63,050 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
103,500 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Fuel system, diesel
1
—
Interior lighting
1
47,105 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
94,300 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
1
80,000 mi
Seat belts
1
66,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: rear/other
1
—
Service brakes
1
—
Service brakes, air: antilock
1
33,100 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist
1
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Steering: column
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
74,000 mi
Structure: body
1
201,352 mi
Structure: body: door
1
—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate
1
36,200 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
1
—
Trailer hitches
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
—
The 2001 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.