Ford Focus (2012-2013): Exterior lighting
Recall 13V335000 · Aug 1, 2013 · Ford Motor Company
6,308
vehicles affected
6,308
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V335000
- Date
- Aug 1, 2013
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 6,308
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Focus BEV vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured September 15, 2011, through May 6, 2013; and model year 2013 Focus ST vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured February 16, 2012, through May 7, 2013. Due to a wiring incompatability, the front side marker lamps may not function. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
Without the proper illumination of the side maker lamps, the vehicle may be less visible in night time conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the headlamp assembly wiring, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2013. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13C04.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V335000?
1 model: Ford Focus (2012-2013), about 6,308 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V335000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the headlamp assembly wiring, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2013. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13C04.
What can happen?
Without the proper illumination of the side maker lamps, the vehicle may be less visible in night time conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.