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Safety recall · 68V053000

Exterior lighting Ford recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on May 22, 1968. It covers about 160 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
68V053000
Reported
May 22, 1968
Vehicles
160
Area
Lights

Contacts

Possibility that required clearance lights, specifically, cluster of three redlights under the bed at the center rear, were omitted in assembly. (Correct by installing cluster of lights.)

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Ford dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 68V053000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1968 Ford F35002B
1968 Ford F50003D
1968 Ford F60003D

Questions

Is the 68V053000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FORD MOTOR COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 68V053000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 68V053000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on May 22, 1968. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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