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Ford recalling 10,500 F-150, Mustang, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator models over faulty transmission sensor
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MummyChunk
May 11, 2012, 8:42:32 PM5/11/12
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Report Date : May 10, 2012 at 09:46 AM
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V190000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
FORD / EXPEDITION 2012
FORD / F-150 2011
FORD / F150 2012
FORD / MUSTANG 2012-2013
LINCOLN / NAVIGATOR 2012
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: APR 30, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V190000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 10,500
Summary:
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FORD F-150, 2012
EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, AND 2012-2013 MUSTANG VEHICLES, FOR
FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE
SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE,
STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT" AND 108
"LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE
VEHICLES MAY HAVE A TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) THAT WAS
CALIBRATED OUT OF SPECIFICATION FOR REVERSE GEAR.
Consequence:
IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT GO INTO REVERSE OR
WHEN THE DRIVER PUSHES THE SHIFT LEVER IN THE REVERSE "R"
POSITION AND THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION DOES GO IN REVERSE, THE
"R" MAY NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD OF THE F-150,
EXPEDITION, OR NAVIGATOR MODELS AND/OR THE BACKUP LAMP ON THE REAR OF
THE F-150, EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR, OR MUSTANG VEHICLES MAY NOT
ILLUMINATE. THESE CONDITIONS INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH OR A
PEDESTRIAN BEING STRUCK DUE TO THE VEHICLE'S NOT SIGNALING IT IS IN
REVERSE.
Remedy:
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TRS
AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN
ON OR ABOUT JUNE 25, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Notes:
FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12C23. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY
HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO
HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Report Date : May 10, 2012 at 09:46 AM
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V190000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
FORD / EXPEDITION 2012
FORD / F-150 2011
FORD / F150 2012
FORD / MUSTANG 2012-2013
LINCOLN / NAVIGATOR 2012
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: APR 30, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V190000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 10,500
Summary:
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FORD F-150, 2012
EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, AND 2012-2013 MUSTANG VEHICLES, FOR
FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE
SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE,
STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT" AND 108
"LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE
VEHICLES MAY HAVE A TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) THAT WAS
CALIBRATED OUT OF SPECIFICATION FOR REVERSE GEAR.
Consequence:
IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT GO INTO REVERSE OR
WHEN THE DRIVER PUSHES THE SHIFT LEVER IN THE REVERSE "R"
POSITION AND THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION DOES GO IN REVERSE, THE
"R" MAY NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD OF THE F-150,
EXPEDITION, OR NAVIGATOR MODELS AND/OR THE BACKUP LAMP ON THE REAR OF
THE F-150, EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR, OR MUSTANG VEHICLES MAY NOT
ILLUMINATE. THESE CONDITIONS INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH OR A
PEDESTRIAN BEING STRUCK DUE TO THE VEHICLE'S NOT SIGNALING IT IS IN
REVERSE.
Remedy:
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TRS
AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN
ON OR ABOUT JUNE 25, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Notes:
FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12C23. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY
HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO
HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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