FORD F-450 SD 2011: STRUCTURE:BODY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V659000

Make Model Year
FORD F-450 SD 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2011-01-11 2010-12-29 2010-12-29

Production Dates: 2010-10-25 - 2010-11-20

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 10S14

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14737

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES. DURING A SIX-DAY PRODUCTION PERIOD, THE SUPPLIER OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE MANUFACTURED MODULES THAT MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.

Consequence

IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Notes

FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10S14.OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .