25SB6/25V731 Rear Lightbar Inspection

[Maquis]

For what it's worth.... I was thinking about that and now I am going to take my truck somewhere else for tire rotation, I dont want to risk the dealer claiming they "inspected" anything before my Light bar inevitably fails and I can get it replaced under the recall "inspection"

They won’t be able to complete the recall until Ford publishes the fix which is indicated to be Q1 2026.

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[luebri]

They won’t be able to complete the recall until Ford publishes the fix which is indicated to be Q1 2026.

You are probably correct but the verbiage is triggering red flags for me.... Why do you need a fix for an inspection?

 

[Gimme_my_MME]

You are probably correct but the verbiage is triggering red flags for me.... Why do you need a fix for an inspection?

Once the NHTSA 573 is available things will be more clear

 

[RickLightning]

You are probably correct but the verbiage is triggering red flags for me.... Why do you need a fix for an inspection?

Because the inspection is going to be very specific. This is a recall - safety related. They can't just say "look for moisture".

 

[davehu]

For what it's worth.... I was thinking about that and now I am going to take my truck somewhere else for tire rotation, I dont want to risk the dealer claiming they "inspected" anything before my Light bar inevitably fails and I can get it replaced under the recall "inspection"

if it fails it will be under warranty regardless. let them inspect it.

 

[RickLightning]

What's maddening about this is that Ford a) refused to cover fail lightbars under extended warranty with light package and b) refused to say that a second failure was part of the original issue. Now, they have another recall on their tally list.

 

[luebri]

if it fails it will be under warranty regardless. let them inspect it.

Because the inspection is going to be very specific. This is a recall - safety related. They can't just say "look for moisture".

Not saying you guys are wrong at all, but from perspective Ford has lost my trust on how the first failed recall was handled. Based on that, to me it is not wise to get an "inspection" on the light bar if it is currently functioning. Wait as long as you can to delay "starting the clock" on the replacement part warranty (some claim 1 year, others claim 2 years) assuming it will fail at some point. That way if Ford swings and misses again and tries to push that liability on owners again... you are extending that liability window as far into the future as possible.

 

[The Weatherman]

Seems to me since NHTSA has already reissued the need for a second recall, thus baby is going to stay a Ford responsibility until it is resolved correctly and completely.

 

[luebri]

Seems to me since NHTSA has already reissued the need for a second recall, thus baby is going to stay a Ford responsibility until it is resolved correctly and completely.

Playing devils advocate... I would not assume that, just due to Diminishing numbers. I am just guessing / surmising from the other forum members... but it was not a large % of owners that had the post 1st recall Light bar fail (yet) which is probably part of the reason it took so long to get the 2nd recall from NHTSA. So round 3 if it were to still not be resolved it would likely be an even smaller amount affected and less likely to trigger future NHTSA action.

 

[DarkL1ghtn1ng]

So, my lights are completely failed, including the reverse lights. The dealer got Ford to cover some percentage of the replacement, including the rear camera - and my piece comes out to $400.

I need it done, because I am going to back into someone without reverse lights. Do we think Ford will reimburse the $400 when parts are available as part of this recall? Will they take additional action based on parts availability in Q1? Because obviously I am not getting the "updated" work done, right?

 

[TaxmanHog]

So, my lights are completely failed, including the reverse lights. The dealer got Ford to cover some percentage of the replacement, including the rear camera - and my piece comes out to $400.

I need it done, because I am going to back into someone without reverse lights. Do we think Ford will reimburse the $400 when parts are available as part of this recall? Will they take additional action based on parts availability in Q1? Because obviously I am not getting the "updated" work done, right?

Get it fixed now with parts available, safety is paramount, you ~should~ be eligible for reimbursement once all the details of the recall are published.

 

[DarkL1ghtn1ng]

Well, I went ahead and pulled the trigger to get my lightbar replaced. The repair now requires replacing the rear camera as well. My part of the repair was $400 - and I will submit for reimbursement when the new recall is available in Q1.

But, here is the crazy thing. I go to pick up the truck, looks good. As I drive away I decide to test the new camera. Shifting into reverse, I get a warning on the dash - Reverse Braking System Not Available, see owners manual. Upon more checking, it seems now the ONLY camera that works is the tailgate camera - all others are blank. The dealer is not sure what the problem is, and it isn't throwing any codes. So it will have to go back next week, again, so they can figure this out.

On the way home I was thinking - this truck has spent more time in service than all of the Fords I have owned since 1995 combined. Not great!

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Well, I went ahead and pulled the trigger to get my lightbar replaced. The repair now requires replacing the rear camera as well. My part of the repair was $400 - and I will submit for reimbursement when the new recall is available in Q1.

But, here is the crazy thing. I go to pick up the truck, looks good. As I drive away I decide to test the new camera. Shifting into reverse, I get a warning on the dash - Reverse Braking System Not Available, see owners manual. Upon more checking, it seems now the ONLY camera that works is the tailgate camera - all others are blank. The dealer is not sure what the problem is, and it isn't throwing any codes. So it will have to go back next week, again, so they can figure this out.

On the way home I was thinking - this truck has spent more time in service than all of the Fords I have owned since 1995 combined. Not great!

Okay, something is clearly not right here. I'll get your details and we'll help have you sorted.

 

[DarkL1ghtn1ng]

Coming back to update.

I pulled codes over the weekend myself, and it said "Communication lost with IPMA" and another about camera calibration. Doing some thread searching, I saw a procedure to do it with Forscan, but decided not to mess with it.

I took the truck back to the dealer on Monday, and the service advisor said he got quite a call from someone at Ford on Friday asking what he did wrong. I felt a little bad for him, because he didn't do the work himself and didn't know what the issue was, but he didn't seem to take it personally. They kept the truck overnight, and it was ready the next afternoon. The issue, according to them, is that Ford told them the wrong part number for the rear camera replacement initially. They replaced it with the correct part. It is working now and I have the truck back, but apparently this could change how much I had to pay as my part of the repair.

Now, that feels like it could be true. Who knows, mistakes happen. But its hard to accept because I would think that based on my VIN, any replacement parts would be identified correctly. What also burns me up is that the truck was called "done" and it wasn't initially. I have to take time off work to handle this stuff, and pay for what I still feel should be a covered warranty item, and then take more time off because it wasn't done properly the first time.

I'm glad the truck is back. I am hoping not to need to see my service advisor again until the recall is ready and I can submit for reimbursement. Thanks again to @Ford Motor Company for getting this resolved.

 

[christopher cali]

well I am sure happy I did not drop the couple thousand dollars for the replacement of the recalled then broken and fogged tailgate tail lights. Just got another recall notice admitting something was wrong with the replaced light and it probably was installed incorrectly!!!! The dealer told me it would not be covered.Thank you NTSB. Just have to wait 5 or 6 months now.

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