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 LARIAT AND KING RANCH MODEL PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." SOME TRUCKS WERE INADVERTENTLY EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT LOAD RANGE TIRE. THIS WOULD RESULT IN INCORRECT TIRE LOAD RATINGS FOR THE STATED VEHICLE AXLE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. ALSO, THE TIRE MAY BE INFLATED ABOVE THE DOT LISTED INFLATION PRESSURE.
Safety risk
IF A TIRE WAS OPERATED IN AN OVER-LOADED OR OVER-INFLATED CONDITION, THE TIRE MAY RUPTURE RESULTING IN A RAPID AIR LOSS, WHICH CAN CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ANY INCORRECT LOAD RANGE TIRES. ADDITIONALLY, IF ANY TIRE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE BE CHECKED WITHIN 500 MILES AFTER ANY TIRE REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 21, 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
Electrical system
24
150,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
23
12,890 mi
Engine
19
118,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
13
4,200 mi
Electrical system: wiring
11
21,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
11
4,500 mi
Steering
10
170,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
9
140,000 mi
Tires
9
32,451 mi
Power train
8
130,000 mi
Service brakes
6
94,631 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
5
3,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel
5
55,079 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
5
7,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
4
10,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
3
8,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
3
126,000 mi
Structure: body
3
76,540 mi
Unknown or other
3
200,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
2
13,600 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
1
8,000 mi
Equipment
1
9,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
10,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
800 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
12,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
1,800 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
1
40,000 mi
Steering: linkages
1
—
Structure
1
18,000 mi
Suspension: front
1
—
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
1
1,190 mi
Tires: tread/belt
1
100,600 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
2,300 mi
Visibility/wiper
1
215,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
12,000 mi
The 2003 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2005 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.