Model year record

2006 Ford F-250 SD

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 353 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V352000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Component: Exterior lighting: tail lights
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 26,715
Reported to NHTSA: 2011-07-13
Owners notified: 2011-08-15

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 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Steering	97	40,800 mi
Suspension: front	80	35,986 mi
Suspension	61	30,000 mi
Tires	12	25,000 mi
Wheels	9	83,500 mi
Electrical system	7	35,000 mi
Engine	7	100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	7	85,000 mi
Service brakes	7	80,608 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	6	125,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	6	38,000 mi
Steering: linkages	4	31,000 mi
Suspension: rear	4	35,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	3	57,850 mi
Air bags	2	81,308 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	2	5,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	2	41,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel	2	6,600 mi
Fuel system, diesel	2	57,850 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	2	40,000 mi
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar	2	600 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	2	12,000 mi
Tires: valve	2	3,016 mi
Unknown or other	2	5,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	2	38,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	63,000 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)	1	12,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	6,000 mi
Exterior lighting	1	—
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump	1	14,400 mi
Power train: driveline	1	4,806 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler	1	8 mi
Service brakes, electric	1	38,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	51,500 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)	1	51,500 mi
Structure	1	37,500 mi
Structure: body	1	34,900 mi
Structure: frame and members	1	82,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	1	103,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	25,000 mi
Visibility	1	14,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	1	—
Visibility: windshield	1	14,500 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	6,300 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages	1	8,700 mi

The 2005 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2007 model has 4 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.