2011 FORD F-450 SD; 2011 FORD F-250; 2011 FORD F-550 SD; 2011 FORD EDGE; 2011 LINCOLN MKX; 2011 FORD F-150; 2011 FORD F-350
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Ford is recalling certain 2011 model year F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured between October 25, 2010, and November 20, 2010. These vehicles have body control modules that may develop an internal electrical short, which could cause an overheating condition and potentially result in a vehicle fire. The issue arose because a custom diagnostic software routine used during inspection was unable to correctly identify which modules needed replacement.
To address this safety issue, dealers will inspect the body control module in affected vehicles at no charge and replace it if necessary. The safety recall began on March 7, 2011. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332 to arrange an inspection and any needed repair.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
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.
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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.