NHTSA Recall 14V285000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V285000; Date: May. 29, 2014
This corrosion may result in a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Ford Taurus; 2011 Ford Taurus; 2012 Ford Taurus; 2013 Ford Taurus; 2014 Ford Taurus
Component: Exterior Lighting
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 183,425
Recall Summary:
Ford motor company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 taurus vehicles manufactured November 24, 2008, through February 28, 2014, originally sold in, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia. When used in areas that use road salt, the license plate lamp assembly may experience an electro-chemical reaction and corrosion as a result of water intrusion.
How to Fix:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the license plate lamp assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14s08. Note: under program 14r01, Ford will notify owners in non-corrosion states, and, at the customer's request, dealers will replace the license plate lamp assembly.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 26, 2014
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