NHTSA recall 12V553000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 12V553000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 12C27 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Reported | 2012-11-30 |
| Owners notified | 2012-12-18 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Units potentially affected | 19158 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The remedy
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.
Notes
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.
| 2013 FORD FUSION | Built 2012-02-03 to 2012-10-20. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| ASI-45230 | 2015-10-22. Service bulletin. FORD: CERTAIN DARKER COLORED VEHICLES WILL HAVE VISIBLE MARKINGS OF MOLD ON FRONT FASCIA AND WHERE FASCIA EDGE MEETS HOOD, 5 CM (2 INCHES) FROM HEADLAMP FASCIA POINT ON BOTH SIDES. MODEL 2013-16 FUSION. *PE |
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| TSB-14-0128 | 2015-01-16. Service bulletin. FORD/LINCOLN: SOME VEHICLES, AFTER ENGINE START UP, HAVE HEADLAMP SWITCH IN AN AUTO LAMP POSITION AND IS OPERATING INTERMITTENTLY. MODEL 2013-2014 FUSION, MKZ. *PE |
| TSB-14-0086 | 2014-11-14. Service bulletin. FORD/LINCOLN: WHEN HEADLAMP SWITCH IS IN AUTOLAMP POSITION, AFTER ENGINE START UP, THE AMBIENT LIGHTING IS INOPERATIVE, INTERMITTENTLY AND BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) NEEDS REPROGRAMMING TO LATEST CALIBRATION. MODEL 2013-2014 FUSION, MKZ. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.