CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH EITHER THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 105, ‘HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS’ OR FMVSS NO. 135, ‘PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.’ THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.
Ford Motor Company – INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SOFTWARE/FMVSS 135
| Report Received Date | 02/06/2006 |
| NHTSA ID | 06V033000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS ERROR COULD PREVENT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT FROM ILLUMINATING IF THE ABS MODULE EVER BECAME INOPERATIVE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. |
| Recall Code | 06C11 |
| Potentially Affected | 211432 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=06V033000) |
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