Vehicle recall 68V053000 · May 22, 1968
Ford F-350, F500 and 1 more model
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- 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.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 68V053000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 22, 1968
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- May 16, 1968
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 160
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford F-350 (1968): 1968
- Ford F-600 (1968): 1968
- Ford F500 (1968): 1968
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