2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY RECALL - #11V128000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : SOFTWARE
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FORD F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE, AND LINCOLN MKX TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 25, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE INSPECTED USING INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) THAT HAD A CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE TO READ THE SUSPECT BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) SERIAL NUMBER. BASED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER THE BCM WAS EITHER NOT AFFECTED OR REPLACED. THE CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE WAS NOT READING THE CORRECT SET OF CHARACTERS, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY A BCM THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AFFECTED BCMS MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
10/25/2010 - 11/20/2010 |
| Recalled on |
2/25/2011 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
3/7/2011 |
| # Affected |
8,022 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE |
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| Description |
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FORD F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE, AND LINCOLN MKX TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 25, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE INSPECTED USING INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) THAT HAD A CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE TO READ THE SUSPECT BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) SERIAL NUMBER. BASED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER THE BCM WAS EITHER NOT AFFECTED OR REPLACED. THE CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE WAS NOT READING THE CORRECT SET OF CHARACTERS, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY A BCM THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AFFECTED BCMS MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT. |
| Consequences |
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. |
| Notes |
FORD SAFETY RECALL NO. 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 . |
| See also |
2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY Recall for EQUIPMENT
2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY Recall for EQUIPMENT
2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY Recall for EQUIPMENT
2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, GASOLINE
2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY Recall for EQUIPMENT
2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, GASOLINE
2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY Recall for EQUIPMENT
2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY Recall for EQUIPMENT
2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY Recall for EQUIPMENT
2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY Recall for EQUIPMENT
2011 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
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