Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate/FMVSS 108 – 2019 First Responder Vehicles

2019 Ford F-550

March 22, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V226000 Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate/FMVSS 108 If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V226 Manufacturer Watts Manufacturing, LLC Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected 8   Summary Watts Manufacturing, LLC (Watts Manufacturing) is recalling certain 2019 … Read more

Seat Back may not Stay Upright/FMVSS 207 – 2015-2018 Ford Transit & E-350

2018 Ford Transit Dual Wheel

March 18, 2019 Seat Back may not Stay Upright/FMVSS 207 In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V205 Manufacturer Quality Van Sales, Inc. Components SEATS Potential Number of Units Affected 471   Summary Quality Van Sales, Inc. (Quality Van) is recalling certain … Read more

RI61396 – Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High/FMVSS 403 – 2015-2017 Ford Transit

2017 Ford Transit

March 6, 2019 NHTSA Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High/FMVSS 403   If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V183 Manufacturer Fenton Mobility Products, Inc. Components EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Potential Number of Units Affected 137 … Read more

Safety Recall 19S11 – Disable Engine Block Heater Cord – 2015-2019 Ford Trucks

2019 Ford F-Super Duty

April 8, 2019 Damage to Block Heater Connector may cause Fire A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V278 Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Components EQUIPMENT, ENGINE Potential Number of Units Affected 131,068   Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling … Read more

18V023 – Safety Recall 18S02 – Driver and Passenger Airbag Inflator Replacement Higher Risk Vehicles – 2006 Ford Ranger

2006 Ford Ranger

January 11, 2018 Driver Side Air Bag Inflator May Explode In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver’s frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with sharp metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V023 Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Components AIR BAGS Potential Number of … Read more