VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OFF-ROAD OPTION. THE TIRE AND RIM IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION IS INCORRECT ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Safety Risk
THE 16" TIRES COULD NOT BE INFLATED ON THE SPECIFIED 15X7.0J RIM.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE SENT A SAFETY CERTIFICAITON LABEL PARTIAL OVERLAY WHICH WILL CONTAIN THE CORRECT RIM SIZE, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THIS LABEL TO THE VEHICLE. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THEIR FORD DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1103 - exhaust emissions. The calibration of the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may fail to adequately control CO emissions.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING. THE STOP LAMP DOES NOT MEET THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
NEW BRIGHTER STOP LAMP BULBS WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. LABELS WITH NEW BULB NUMBERS WILL BE PLACED ON THE LAMP ASSEMBLIES AND IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL.
Certain sebring convertible vehicles do not comply with CMVSS. 1101 - emission device. The vehicle emission control information (veci) label has an error in the hose routing schematic.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Correct labels and installation instructions will be mailed to owners.
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 101 - Control Location and Identification. The speedometers in the instrument clusters display miles instead of kilometers.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the instrument cluster assembly.
NOTE: EDDIE BAUER AND LIMITED EDITIONS.
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 114 - LOCKING SYSTEM.
THE KEY-IN-IGNITION/DOOR OPEN WARNING CHIME IN THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED. THE CLOCKSPRING FOR VEHICLES WITH REDUNDANT STEERING CONTROLS DOES NOT CONTAIN A GROUNDING CIRCUIT FOR THE KEY-IN-IGNITION CIRCUITRY.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
A CLOCKSPRING GROUND CIRCUIT WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES, EDDIE BAUER AND LIMITED EDITIONS. THE KEY-IN-IGNITION/DOOR OPEN WARNING CHIME MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED. THIS DOES NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Safety Risk
THE STANDARD SPECIFIED THAT A WARNING TO THE DRIVER SHALL BE ACTUATED WHENEVER THE KEY HAS BEEN LEFT IN THE LOCKING SYSTEM AND THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPENED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER WIRE TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY GROUND CIRCUIT IN THESE VEHICLES.
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1103 - exhaust emissions. The elbow containing the crankcase ventilation orifice was installed on the wrong valve cover resulting in improper metering of crankcase gases being returned to the combustion chamber.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Breather elbows will be reversed from one side of the engine to the other side.
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
THE REAR OXYGEN SENSOR WIRING MAY BE REVERSED, WITH THE LEFT SENSOR CONNECTED TO THE RIGHT SIDE WIRING AND VICE-VERSA. AS A RESULT OF THIS CONDITION, THE CATALYST EFFICIENCY MONITORS ARE NON-FUNCTIONAL, OR MAY EXHIBIT FALSE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHTS (MIL).
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
LEFT AND RIGHT REAR OXYGEN SENSOR WIRING WILL BE REVERSED TO RESTORE THE FUNCTION OF THE CATALYST MONITOR.
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 1103 - exhaust emissions. Improper calibration of the Powertrain Control Module may cause an increase in the levels of carbon monoxide (co) emissions to a level in excess of the Standard.
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 108 - Lighting. The section titled "horizontal aim" in the owner's handbook does not specifically instruct how to adjust the horizontal aim of the headlamps for these vehicles.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
A label with the correct information on headlamp horizontal aim will be placed over the existing text in the owner's handbook.
Certain vehicles have been built with an incorrect Vehicle Emission Control Information (VECIi) label. The label incorrectly identifies the engine family and emission system bar code information, and as a result, may cause the vehicle to fail an emissions test.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Correct vehicle emission control information label and installation instructions will be mailed to owners.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 120 - TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS. COMPLIANCE LABEL CONTAINS AN INCORRECT REAR TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE DESIGNATION.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
CORRECT COMPLIANCE LABEL WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Note: Vehicles modified for wheelchair accessibility. These vehicles did not comply with CMVSS 209 - Seatbelt Assemblies. Modified seatbelts did not meet the requirements of the Standard.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Vehicles were inspected and those with modified seatbelts had the seatbelts removed and replaced with the original unmodified belts.
NOTE: VEHICLES WITH 3.9 LITRE ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1101 - EMISSION DEVICE.
VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT UNDERHOOD EMISSION INFORMATION (VECI) LABEL. THE LABELS INCORRECTLY IDENTIFY THE VEHICLE AS CERTIFIED TO CALIFORNIA STANDARDS.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH CORRECT LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
NOTE: VEHICLES WITH 2.4 LITRE ENGINE.
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1105 - EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS. VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) CANISTER PURGE SOLENOID.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) CANISTER PURGE SOLENOID WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE CORRECT PART NUMBER COMPONENT.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 215 - BUMPERS. AFTER BEING SUBJECTED TO A 5 MPH BARRIER CRASH TEST, THE FRONT HEADLIGHT MOUNTING BRACKET BROKE THEREBY ALLOWING THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
HEADLIGHT MOUNTING AND BUMPER MOUNTING AREA WILL BE REINFORCED.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 115 - VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. THE FOURTH CHARACTERS OF THE V.I.N. PLATE WHICH IS AFFIXED TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE CODED "F" RATHER THAN "E". "E" IS THE APPROPRIATE CODE FOR THESE 7000 POUND GVWR VEHICLES. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE NINTH CHARACTER (CHECK DIGIT) OF THE V.I.N. IS ALSO INCORRECT. ONLY THE V.I.N. PLATE IS IN ERROR. THE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABELS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ON WHICH THE VEHICLE'S V.I.N. IS LISTED DISPLAY THE CORRECT V.I.N.
Also recalled in Canada