NHTSA recall 13V335000
Exterior Lighting · Ford Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: Affects 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…
Why it matters: 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: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the headlamp assembly wiring, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2013.
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All model years NHTSA lists
2012 Ford Focus, 2013 Ford Focus.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 13V335000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.