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2013 Ford F-250 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1045678
Internal NHTSA #	10568472
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	F-250
Model Year	2013
File date	03/03/14
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The ford f250 has no provision for illuminating the dashboard instruments in daylight. All of the controls for headlight, parking light, etc. Require the sensor on the dashboard to be reporting dark conditions similar to night time. This observation was confirmed by ford service personnel who added that they have had many complaints about this condition. Even on bright days, the shadows on the instrument panel can be deep enough to prevent their being read. These instruments include the speedometer, temperature and fuel gages, and on-board warning/display. This is a deliberate design change from earlier models. Ford service personnel said, " i can't imagine why they would do this". The instrument lights can be made to light during daylight only by blocking the dashboard light sensor. A crumpled black plastic bag is effective. There does not seem to be a valid reason for keeping the instrument lights off whenever any of the headlamps are on. The inability to read the instruments is a constant distraction and reduces the driver's effective view of the road.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	11400
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Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	BOX ELDER, SD
VIN pattern	1FT7X2AT8DEXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Ford F-250 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Ford F-250 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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