NHTSA Recall 09V476000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 2009-12-15. An estimated 42 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 2009 F-650 AND F-750 TRUCKS. THE CHASSIS WIRE HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT A CONNECTOR SEAL IF THIS SEAL IS MISSING, THE CONNECTOR TERMINALS MAY CORRODE AFFECTING THE PROPER ILLUMINATION OF THE VEHICLE'S REAR BRAKE LAMPS, TAIL LAMPS, TURN SIGNAL LAMPS OR TRAILER LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED.) ALSO, THE FUNCTION OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MAY BE AFFECTED.
Risk
INOPERATIVE LAMPS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR THE MAIN AND REAR CHASSIS WIRE HARNESS IF NECESSARY. A MISSING SEAL WILL BE REPLACED AND ELECTRICAL GREASE APPLIED TO PREVENT FUTURE CORROSION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332 OR THROUGH THE INTERNET AT WWW.FORDOWNER.COM.
Manufacturer campaign number: 09S11
Notes
FORD'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 09S11.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .