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.
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.
Safety risk
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
10
97,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring
8
95,000 mi
Engine
7
82,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
7
78,318 mi
Vehicle speed control
7
82,300 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
6
15,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
5
74,231 mi
Fuel system, diesel
4
82,300 mi
Air bags
3
116,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
3
94,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
3
101,000 mi
Power train
3
2,700 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
3
5,000 mi
Steering
3
80,000 mi
Tires
3
95,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear
3
33,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
2
108,480 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
2
5,100 mi
Exterior lighting
2
101,280 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
2
1,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
2
90,000 mi
Seat belts
2
170,000 mi
Seats: mid/rear assembly
2
—
Service brakes
2
76,745 mi
Suspension: front
2
169,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt
2
91,000 mi
Unknown or other
2
155,987 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
2
500 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
56,880 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
14,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
120,000 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger
1
74,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
1
6,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
13,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
103,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
1
—
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
16,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
15,888 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings
1
18,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
16,000 mi
Structure: body: door
1
2,700 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate
1
64,422 mi
Structure: frame and members
1
8,500 mi
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly
1
—
Tires: sidewall
1
—
Visibility
1
90,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
94,000 mi
The 2003 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2005 model has about 1.5 times as many 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.