2011 Raptor Safety Hold & Recall

[HARLEY6LF250SDU]

December 27, 2010

TO: All U.S. Ford and Lincoln Mercury Dealers

SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD - Safty Recall 10S14
Certain 2011 Model Year Edge, MKX, F-150 and Super Duty
Vehicles. Body Control Module Inspection (BCM)

AFFECTED VEHICLES

F-150 vehicles built at the Dearborn Truck Assembly Plant from Nov 3, 2010 through Nov 20, 2010.

F-Super Duty vehicles built at the Kentucky Truck Assembly Plant from Oct 28, 2010 through Nov 19, 2010.


REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL

In some of the affected vehicles, the Body Control Module (BCM) may have a contaminated power circuit board. The contamination may lead to a short circuit which can lead to many different failure modes including potential for a fire.

 

[BIRDMAN]

what does the BCM control exactly?

 

[Droid]

As I understand it, BCM is a second computer that handles all the interior electronics not handled by the PCM. Climate control, instrument panel, radio, windows/locks/alarm, seats, windshield wipers, headlights/signals, etc. I may be wrong on some of the examples. Don't know if it's wholly responsible for those features or just their integration with the vehicle/each other.

 

[warrior]

yea, yea, sucks...

 

[TheJoker]

"potential for a fire" is NEVER a good thing!
Thanks for the heads up Randy.

 

[TeamFordRaptor]

As I understand it, BCM is a second computer that handles all the interior electronics not handled by the PCM. Climate control, instrument panel, radio, windows/locks/alarm, seats, windshield wipers, headlights/signals, etc. I may be wrong on some of the examples. Don't know if it's wholly responsible for those features or just their integration with the vehicle/each other.

Your description of what it controls is pin point accurate

 

[BOJANGLES]

Thanks for the official update, I hope this delay isn't long for those of you waiting.