Failing Lights Spark Lincoln Corsair Recall

Ford is recalling a small number of Lincoln Corsair crossover sport utility vehicles due to a rear light defect. 

Water can leak into the rear lights, shutting down brake lights, tail lights, and turn signals, the automaker recently told U.S. vehicle safety regulators. That could prevent the lights and signals from functioning properly, which increases the risk of crashes, according to Ford. 

“The rear combination lamps may have been damaged during an internal plant repair,” Ford said in a notice filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Loss of rear lighting functions can reduce vehicle visibility and fail to alert other drivers that the vehicle is braking, turning, or reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.”

The recall covers fewer than 100 Corsair SUVs from model years 2024 and 2025. Ford said it planned to notify owners of recalled vehicles by the end of October. 

“Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the left and right RCL inspected and replaced if necessary,” the automaker told NHTSA.

Ford has long held the dubious title of the country’s most recalled vehiclemaker, but it is really leaning into its reputation this year. The company has already shattered the record for total number of recalls in a single year - more than 100, and climbing - surpassing the mark set by General Motors in 2014.

The company recalled Ranger pickup trucks three separate times in a four-month span, for example. In September, Ford called back some 1.4 million vehicles across 50-plus models whose rearview cameras could fail.

Ford Owners’ California Lemon Law Rights

The good news for Ford owners and lessors in California is that you have some important rights and protections under the state’s lemon law. You do not need to wait for a recall to get a defective vehicle fixed.

The state’s lemon law, known formally as the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, requires automakers to perform a full range of repairs on cars while they are under warranty. It also forces the companies to buy back (or replace, in some cases) vehicles that they are unable to or simply decline to fix. 

The buyback requirement includes compensating the owner for any down payment on the car, as well as for monthly loan payments and the outstanding balance on any loan. The manufacturer is also responsible for towing, rental car and other related expenses. 

There is no specific number of repair requests or attempts that must happen before the buyback or replace requirement kicks in. An experienced California lemon law attorney can help you understand your rights and take action.

Talk with a California Lemon Law Attorney

If you have been stuck with a defective or malfunctioning vehicle, a California lemon law attorney at Bickel Sannipoli APC can help you fight back.  

Call us at (888) 800-1983 or contact us online to speak with a California lemon law attorney.