Recall Alert: 2011 Ford F-Series Trucks - PickupTrucks.com
Ford is recalling 14,737 F-Series pickup trucks and chassis cabs and Edge and Lincoln MKX crossovers from the 2011 model year because of a defect in the body control module, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In the affected vehicles, an electrical short may develop in the body control module and cause a fire. The modules manage vehicle systems from vehicle stability to air conditioning. Ford says the faulty BCM was manufactured by Lear Corporation in Mexico. The problem was discovered after two F-150 pickups caught fire during manufacturing at Ford's Dearborn Assembly Plant in Michigan. An investigation found that a newly hired operator failed to properly clean a soldering machine during four production shifts from October 25, 2010, to October 30, 2010, resulting tn a small number of printed circuit boards with contaminants that... Ford will start notifying owners Jan. For more info, owners can call Ford at 866-436-7332 or NHTSA’s hot line at 888-327-4236. [Source: NHTSA via Kicking Tires ]. Source: news.pickuptrucks.com
