FORD FUSION 2013: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V553000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | FUSION | 2013 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-12-18 | 2012-11-30 | 2012-12-03 |
Production Dates: 2012-02-03 - 2012-10-20
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 12C27
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 19158
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Fusion vehicles, manufactured from February 3, 2012, through October 20, 2012, for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." The affected vehicles may not have had the low beam headlamp projector coating properly cured during its manufacturing process.
An improperly cured projector coating will become hazy through operation, over time, reducing the brightness of the low-beam lamp. This may decrease driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlamp assembly. The recall began on December 18, 2012. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
Ford's recall campaign number is 12C27.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.
