PURCHASED APC MODEL 40.4132.TLR "EURO-TAIL" TAIL LAMPS FROM FREITAS CUSTOMS BEGINNING OF JUNE 2001. THEY WERE ADVERTISED AS BEING 100% STREET LEGAL. MARKINGS SAY AIRST 98 DOT. RECEIVED A CITATION FOR ILLEGAL LIGHTING. (IT APPEARS TO BE MISSING SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR AND SIDE MARKER LAMP) HE GOES TO COURT ON 8/29/01. HE CONTA…
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PURCHASED APC MODEL 40.4132.TLR "EURO-TAIL" TAIL LAMPS FROM FREITAS CUSTOMS BEGINNING OF JUNE 2001. THEY WERE ADVERTISED AS BEING 100% STREET LEGAL. MARKINGS SAY AIRST 98 DOT. RECEIVED A CITATION FOR ILLEGAL LIGHTING. (IT APPEARS TO BE MISSING SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR AND SIDE MARKER LAMP) HE GOES TO COURT ON 8/29/01. HE CONTACTED MANUFACTURER BY E-MAIL IN MID AUGUST 2001.
NHTSA ODI #562827
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2001
Exterior LightingTiresVehicle Speed Control
THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER WONT LOCK WHEN TURNING, THE DEALER STATED THAT IT IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #562482
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2001
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING AT HWY SPEED OF 55 MPH. TOWED TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A BATTERY FAILURE. *AK ALSO, THE HAZARD LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. *YH
NHTSA ODI #881602
Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2000
Exterior Lighting
LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT BROKE, AND DEALER HAD TO BACK ORDER THE PART. CONSUMER CALLED MANUFACTURER & WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T HELP HIM. THE BEST THING WAS TO GO THROUGH THE PARTS DEPARTMENT. PART HAS SINCE BEEN RECEIVED AND REPLACED. *AK
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L OHC ENGINES. ENGINE COOLANT CIRCULATION THROUGH THE HEATER CIRCUIT IS PREVENTED BECAUSE OF A PLUGGED HEATER RETURN TUBE (WATER PUMP INLET TUBE) AT THE WATER PUMP. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE INTENT OF FMVSS NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS A RESULT OF NO HEAT IN THE HEATER CIRCUIT, DEFROST PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLUGGED HEATER WATER RETURN TUBES.
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