Shornaday
12-24-2015, 02:56 PM
All,
I know the LCM is a well known issue, but wonder if the recall covered models sold in Canada.
Ah!! After a little more research and looking at the letter I got from Ford in April 2014, What I received was a "Customer Satisfaction Program 14N01"
So it seems that FORD is going to finally call it a RECALL.
Has anyone heard different, not the old 14NL01 information, but of this current recall (?).
I have posted several articles within the past few days (20 Dec thru 23 Dec 2015). URL address at end of article.
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The below message was posted yesterday 23 DEC 2015 @ 7:31 AM by a member of the St. Thomas Assembly Plant (STAP) Facebook page (Closed Group).
Ford is recalling about 313,000 cars made at the former St. Thomas Assembly plant because the headlights can go dark and cause a crash.
The recall covers 15,000 vehicles sold in Canada.
It covers some Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis from the 2003 to 2005 model years and comes after U.S. safety regulators opened an investigation into the problem that found 15 crashes and one injury.
The company says solder joints in the lighting control module can crack and cut off power to the headlights.
The cars were built between October 2001 and August 2005. Dealers will replace the lighting control module at no cost to owners.
Owners will be notified about the recall in the new year. Those with headlight problems should contact their dealer.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating in August after receiving a petition seeking a probe from the North Carolina Consumers Council. Investigators found 3,609 complaints to NHTSA and Ford. Most of those complaining said their headlights failed suddenly. One driver ran off the road due to a lack of headlights, while another reported hitting a deer.
Ford said it reviewed the problem with NHTSA on Dec. 7 and decided a recall was needed.
***with files from the Associated Press***
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Ford recalls 313,000 sedans for headlights that can go out
Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY 2:39 a.m. EST December 23, 2015
Here's something you don't want to have happen to you while you drive on darkened road: The headlights suddenly go out.
But that's the reason Ford is recalling 313,000 old Crown Victorias and Mercury Grand Marquis, it says in a filing to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, as reported by the Associated Press. Solder joints in the lighting control module can crack. If that happens, the headlights are suddenly on the blink.
The defect was blamed for 11 crashes.
The recall covers the big sedans from the 2003 to 2005 model years. There are still plenty of them in taxicab, if not police, service.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/12/22/ford-recall-crown-victoria-headlights/77781122/
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Ford recalls older large cars to fix headlight problem
Tuesday, 22 Dec 2015 | 10:14 AM ET
The Associated Press
Ford is recalling about 313,000 older large cars in North America because the headlights can go dark and cause a crash.
The recall covers some Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis from the 2003 to 2005 model years.
It came after U.S. safety regulators opened an investigation into the problem that found 15 crashes and one injury.
The company says solder joints in the lighting control module can crack and cut off power to the headlights.
The cars were built from Oct. 3, 2001 through Aug. 2, 2005. Dealers will replace the lighting control module at no cost to owners.
Owners will be notified about the recall starting the week of Jan. 18. Those with headlight problems should contact their dealer.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating in August after receiving a petition seeking a probe from the North Carolina Consumers Council. Investigators found 3,609 complaints to NHTSA and Ford. Most of those complaining said their headlights failed suddenly. One driver ran off the road due to a lack of headlights, while another reported hitting a deer.
Ford said it reviewed the problem with NHTSA on Dec. 7 and decided a recall was needed.
http://www.cnbc.com/2015/12/22/ford-recalls-older-large-cars-to-fix-headlight-problem.html
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Ford recalls 313,000 vehicles for dangerous electrical problem
Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it will recall 313,000 older cars for headlight failures linked to 11 crashes, as well as 4,700 vans, pickups and midsized trucks for assorted issues.
The automaker said it is recalling 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles to replace the lighting control module. The module's solder joints could crack and interrupt power to the headlights – increasing the risk of crash at night.
The Ford Crown Victoria was often used as a police vehicle or taxis before the automaker phased it out in 2011.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a new investigation of more than 500,000 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis cars in August after reviewing more than 3,600 complaints of lighting failures and reports of 15 crashes and one injury. The agency previously investigated the same lighting issue in 2008 without demanding a recall after finding no reports of crashes linked to the issue.
NHTSA said some drivers were able to turn the lights back on, while some said lights flickered before turning off completely.
The recall covers 296,004 cars in the United States, 14,714 in Canada and 2,096 in Mexico. Dealers will replace the lighting control module.
Ford separately issued three other small recalls covering about 4,700 vehicles. It is recalling 177 2016 Ford F-650 and F-750 trucks to replace the rear air brake chamber due to a defect that could cause a leak and inadvertent application of the parking brake or diminished braking performance.
Ford is also recalling 1,300 2015 Ford Transit dual-rear-wheel vehicles to replace rear axle shafts, which could crack and cause a loss of power or unintended vehicle movement when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged.
The automaker is calling back 3,200 2015 Ford F-150 SuperCrew vehicles to replace the front safety belt retractor and pretensioner assembly, which might not restrain an occupant in a crash.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/ford-recalls-313000-vehicles-for-dangerous-electrical-problem/ar-BBnP5ud
I know the LCM is a well known issue, but wonder if the recall covered models sold in Canada.
Ah!! After a little more research and looking at the letter I got from Ford in April 2014, What I received was a "Customer Satisfaction Program 14N01"
So it seems that FORD is going to finally call it a RECALL.
Has anyone heard different, not the old 14NL01 information, but of this current recall (?).
I have posted several articles within the past few days (20 Dec thru 23 Dec 2015). URL address at end of article.
****************************** ********
The below message was posted yesterday 23 DEC 2015 @ 7:31 AM by a member of the St. Thomas Assembly Plant (STAP) Facebook page (Closed Group).
Ford is recalling about 313,000 cars made at the former St. Thomas Assembly plant because the headlights can go dark and cause a crash.
The recall covers 15,000 vehicles sold in Canada.
It covers some Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis from the 2003 to 2005 model years and comes after U.S. safety regulators opened an investigation into the problem that found 15 crashes and one injury.
The company says solder joints in the lighting control module can crack and cut off power to the headlights.
The cars were built between October 2001 and August 2005. Dealers will replace the lighting control module at no cost to owners.
Owners will be notified about the recall in the new year. Those with headlight problems should contact their dealer.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating in August after receiving a petition seeking a probe from the North Carolina Consumers Council. Investigators found 3,609 complaints to NHTSA and Ford. Most of those complaining said their headlights failed suddenly. One driver ran off the road due to a lack of headlights, while another reported hitting a deer.
Ford said it reviewed the problem with NHTSA on Dec. 7 and decided a recall was needed.
***with files from the Associated Press***
****************************** ************
Ford recalls 313,000 sedans for headlights that can go out
Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY 2:39 a.m. EST December 23, 2015
Here's something you don't want to have happen to you while you drive on darkened road: The headlights suddenly go out.
But that's the reason Ford is recalling 313,000 old Crown Victorias and Mercury Grand Marquis, it says in a filing to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, as reported by the Associated Press. Solder joints in the lighting control module can crack. If that happens, the headlights are suddenly on the blink.
The defect was blamed for 11 crashes.
The recall covers the big sedans from the 2003 to 2005 model years. There are still plenty of them in taxicab, if not police, service.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/12/22/ford-recall-crown-victoria-headlights/77781122/
****************************** ******************
Ford recalls older large cars to fix headlight problem
Tuesday, 22 Dec 2015 | 10:14 AM ET
The Associated Press
Ford is recalling about 313,000 older large cars in North America because the headlights can go dark and cause a crash.
The recall covers some Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis from the 2003 to 2005 model years.
It came after U.S. safety regulators opened an investigation into the problem that found 15 crashes and one injury.
The company says solder joints in the lighting control module can crack and cut off power to the headlights.
The cars were built from Oct. 3, 2001 through Aug. 2, 2005. Dealers will replace the lighting control module at no cost to owners.
Owners will be notified about the recall starting the week of Jan. 18. Those with headlight problems should contact their dealer.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating in August after receiving a petition seeking a probe from the North Carolina Consumers Council. Investigators found 3,609 complaints to NHTSA and Ford. Most of those complaining said their headlights failed suddenly. One driver ran off the road due to a lack of headlights, while another reported hitting a deer.
Ford said it reviewed the problem with NHTSA on Dec. 7 and decided a recall was needed.
http://www.cnbc.com/2015/12/22/ford-recalls-older-large-cars-to-fix-headlight-problem.html
****************************** *************
Ford recalls 313,000 vehicles for dangerous electrical problem
Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it will recall 313,000 older cars for headlight failures linked to 11 crashes, as well as 4,700 vans, pickups and midsized trucks for assorted issues.
The automaker said it is recalling 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles to replace the lighting control module. The module's solder joints could crack and interrupt power to the headlights – increasing the risk of crash at night.
The Ford Crown Victoria was often used as a police vehicle or taxis before the automaker phased it out in 2011.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a new investigation of more than 500,000 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis cars in August after reviewing more than 3,600 complaints of lighting failures and reports of 15 crashes and one injury. The agency previously investigated the same lighting issue in 2008 without demanding a recall after finding no reports of crashes linked to the issue.
NHTSA said some drivers were able to turn the lights back on, while some said lights flickered before turning off completely.
The recall covers 296,004 cars in the United States, 14,714 in Canada and 2,096 in Mexico. Dealers will replace the lighting control module.
Ford separately issued three other small recalls covering about 4,700 vehicles. It is recalling 177 2016 Ford F-650 and F-750 trucks to replace the rear air brake chamber due to a defect that could cause a leak and inadvertent application of the parking brake or diminished braking performance.
Ford is also recalling 1,300 2015 Ford Transit dual-rear-wheel vehicles to replace rear axle shafts, which could crack and cause a loss of power or unintended vehicle movement when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged.
The automaker is calling back 3,200 2015 Ford F-150 SuperCrew vehicles to replace the front safety belt retractor and pretensioner assembly, which might not restrain an occupant in a crash.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/ford-recalls-313000-vehicles-for-dangerous-electrical-problem/ar-BBnP5ud