FORD LCF 2006: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V521000

Make Model Year
FORD LCF 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-12-01 2005-11-09 2005-11-16

Production Dates: 2005-08-02 - 2005-09-28

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05S41

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2488

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CHASSIS CABS, THE CAB ENTRY STEP PLATFORMS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE MAY CRACK DURING NORMAL USE.

Consequence

A PERSON STEPPING OR STANDING ON THE PLATFORM WHEN IT BREAKS COULD BE INJURED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS ON BOTH CAB ENTRY STEP PLATFORMS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-343-5338.

Notes

FORD RECALL NO. 05S41. CUSTOMERS 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.