The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V553000·Announced 2012-11-30

Ford Recalls 2013 Fusion Vehicles for Headlamp Coating Defect

Ford is recalling 2013 Fusion vehicles because improperly cured headlamp coatings may become hazy, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a defect that increases the risk of a vehicle crash due to reduced visibility, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2013 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured between February 3, 2012, and October 20, 2012. The recall addresses a defect where the low beam headlamp projector coating may not have been properly cured during the manufacturing process, causing the vehicles to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108.

The improperly cured coating can become hazy over time with operation, which reduces the brightness of the low-beam lamp. This reduction in brightness may decrease driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlamp assembly to correct the issue. The recall began on December 18, 2012. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD FUSION
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
19,158

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • FUSION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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