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.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES, THE ENGINE GROUND STUD THAT ATTACHES THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL EYELET TO THE ENGINE BLOCK MAY BE LOOSE.
Safety risk
IF THE GROUND WIRE IS LOOSE, ELECTRICAL CURRENT MAY FLOW TO THE RADIO SUPPRESSION STRAP CAUSING IT TO HEAT AND POTENTIALLY MELT OR IGNITE ADJACENT COMPONENTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE GROUND STUD AND THE RADIO SUPPRESSION STRAP AND ADJACENT COMPONENTS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD 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
Engine
14
115,000 mi
Tires
14
142,900 mi
Electrical system
11
120,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
10
15,600 mi
Service brakes
9
155,000 mi
Steering
6
104,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
5
32,000 mi
Structure: body
5
62,000 mi
Suspension
5
104,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt
5
77,800 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
4
120,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
4
11,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
4
60,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
4
33,309 mi
Unknown or other
4
—
Vehicle speed control
4
189,168 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
3
10,000 mi
Power train
3
170,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
3
42,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel
2
5,810 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
2
56,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission
2
289 mi
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
2
21,009 mi
Wheels
2
5,000 mi
Air bags
1
345,555 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
40,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
5,810 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
1
11,600 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
48 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
1
150,715 mi
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system
1
35,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
1
25,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly
1
—
Power train: driveline
1
120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
22,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
1
25,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
289 mi
Steering: column
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
1
—
Steering: linkages
1
—
Structure
1
90,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
1
19,307 mi
Tires: sidewall
1
11,400 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
273,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
1
300,000 mi
Wheels: rim
1
—
The 2002 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2004 model has about half 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.