Attachment I - Administrative Information
OASIS ACTIVATED? Yes. OASIS will be activated by April 21, 2006.FSA VIN LIST ACTIVATED? Yes.
Available through the website by April 24, 2006. Owner names and addresses will be available by May 3, 2006.
NOTE:
Your FSA VIN list may contain owner names and addresses obtained from motor vehicle registration records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any purpose other than in connection with this recall is a violation of law in several states, provinces, and countries. Accordingly, you must limit the use of this listing to the follow-up necessary to complete this recall action.
STOCK VEHICLES
Correct all affected units in your new vehicle inventory before delivery.
SOLD VEHICLES
^ Owners of affected vehicles will be directed to dealers for repairs.
^ Immediately contact any of your affected owners whose vehicles are not on your VIN lists but are identified in OASIS. Give the owner a copy of the Customer Notification Letter (when available) and schedule a service date Note: Eligible owners should receive SVT Premium Service. To familiarize yourself, please review the attached SVT Premium Service Information before calling owners.
^ Correct other affected vehicles identified in OASIS which are brought to your dealership.
TITLE BRANDED / SALVAGED VEHICLES
Affected title branded and salvaged vehicles are eligible for this Field Service Action.
RELATED DAMAGE
If a related damage condition exists that you believe to be caused by the covered condition, call the Special Service Support Center to request approval prior to the repair of any related damage. Requests for approval after completion of the repair will not be granted. Ford Motor Company reserves the right to deny coverage for related damage in cases where the vehicle owner has not had this recall performed on a timely basis.
ADDITIONAL LABOR TIME
^ If a condition exists that requires additional labor to complete the repair, call the Special Service Support Center to request approval prior to performing any additional labor. Requests for approval after completion of the repair will not be granted.
^ If you encounter aftermarket equipment or modifications to the vehicle which might prevent the repair of the covered condition, call the Special Service Support Center.
OWNER REFUNDS
Ford Motor Company is offering a refund for owner-paid repairs covered by this recall if the repair was performed prior to the date indicated in the reimbursement plan, which is posted with this bulletin. This plan is also available to owners through the Customer Relationship Center (CRC). The CRC will direct owners to seek reimbursement through authorized dealers or, at their option, directly through Ford Motor Company at P.O. Box 6251, Dearborn, MI 48121-6251.
^ This safety recall must still be performed, even If the customer has paid for a previous repair. Claiming a refund will not close the recall on the vehicle.
^ Refund Claiming Information (Submit on separate repair line.)
- Program Code: 06S43 - Misc. Expense: ADMIN
- Misc. Expense: REFUND - Misc. Expense: 0.2 Hr.
RENTAL VEHICLES
The use of rental vehicles is not authorized for this program; however, rental coverage may be available under the terms and conditions of SVT Premium Service. Refer to the attached SVT Premium Service information or section 3-50 of the ACES II user manual for additional information.
CLAIMS PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION
^ Enter claims using Direct Warranty Entry (DWE).
^ Refund or related damage must be claimed on a repair line that is separate from the repair line on which the FSA is claimed. Related damage requires approval from the Special Service Support Center.
^ "MT" labor should be submitted on a separate repair line with the related damage flag checked. "MT" labor requires approval from Special Service Support Center.
^ Refer to ACESII manual for claims preparation and submission Information.
^ SVT Premium Service must be claimed on a separate line according to the attached instructions. Vehicle must be within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty (3/36) to be eligible for this service. Refer to the attached SVT Premium Service information or section 3-50 of the ACESII user manual for complete details.