| Recall data for: 2005 FORD F-150 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V033000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06C11 |
| Make: FORD |
| Model: F-150 |
| Year: 2005 |
Component:
INTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 20050407 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 20050825 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 211432 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20060227 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 20060206 |
| Date Added To File: 20060208 |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 135 |
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH EITHER THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 105, 'HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS' OR FMVSS NO. 135, 'PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. |
Consequence Summary:
THIS ERROR COULD PREVENT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT FROM ILLUMINATING IF THE ABS MODULE EVER BECAME INOPERATIVE. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. |
