2010-2014 Ford Taurus recall: exterior lighting
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on May 29, 2014. It covers about 183,425 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 183,425
- reported
- May 29, 2014
- owners notified
- Jul 26, 2014
- related complaints
- 51
Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Taurus vehicles manufactured November 24, 2008, through February 28, 2014, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. When used in areas that use road salt, the license plate lamp assembly may experience an electro-chemical reaction and corrosion as a result of water intrusion.
- Risk
- This corrosion may result in a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the license plate lamp assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑800‑392‑3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S08. Note: Under program 14R01, Ford will notify owners in non-corrosion states, and, at the customer's request, dealers will replace the license plate lamp assembly.
Recall number 14V285000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 51 complaints about lights problems.
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Questions about recall 14V285000
Is there a recall on the 2010-2014 Ford Taurus exterior lighting?
Yes. Recall 14V285000, reported on May 29, 2014, covers about 183,425 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V285000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the license plate lamp assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑800‑392‑3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S08. Note: Under program 14R01, Ford will notify owners in non-corrosion states, and, at the customer's request, dealers will replace the license plate lamp assembly.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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