Ford Recalls 2014 F-150 Trucks Due to Brake Light Switch Defect
Ford is recalling certain 2014 F-150 vehicles because an improperly adjusted brake pedal position switch may cause brake lights to illuminate with a delay or not at all.
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 (increased crash risk due to brake light failure) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2014 F-150 vehicles manufactured between March 1, 2014, and March 13, 2014. The affected vehicles may have a brake pedal position switch that is improperly adjusted. As a result, the brake lights may illuminate with a delay or not at all. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
If the brake lights fail to illuminate, or illuminate after a delay, there is an increased risk of a crash. Ford has notified owners, and dealers will adjust the brake pedal position switch free of charge. The recall began on November 24, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14C09.
Until the vehicle has been remedied, owners are advised not to use their cruise control system. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD F-150
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Lighting
- Affected units
- 618
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)
- F-150
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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