FORD F-150 2018: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V097000

Make Model Year
FORD F-150 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-03-10 2020-02-21 2020-02-21

Production Dates: 2017-01-05 - 2019-10-10

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20C03

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 166196

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

Ford Motor Company "Ford" is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 trucks equipped with high series LED headlamps with Autolamp "On/Off" functionality. The Daytime Running Lamps "DRL" may remain activated instead of dimming to parking lamps when the Master Lighting Switch "MLS" is manually rotated from the "Autolamps" switch position to "Headlamps On." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C03.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.