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Our severity:HighNHTSA·13V335000·Announced 2013-08-01

Ford Recalls 2012-2013 Focus Vehicles for Headlight Wiring Defect

Ford is recalling 2012-2013 Focus vehicles with HID headlights because front side marker lamps may not function, increasing crash risk at night.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 risk-of-harm product where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Focus BEV vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured between September 15, 2011, and May 6, 2013. The recall also includes model year 2013 Focus ST vehicles equipped with HID headlights, manufactured between February 16, 2012, and May 7, 2013.

The recall is due to a wiring incompatibility that may prevent the front side marker lamps from functioning. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108. Without proper illumination of the side marker lamps, the vehicle may be less visible in nighttime conditions, which increases the risk of a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD FOCUS
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
6,308

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)

  • FOCUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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