NHTSA Recall 20V097000
NHTSA Campaign Id 20V097000; Date: Feb. 21, 2020
drl that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2018 Ford F-150; 2019 Ford F-150; 2020 Ford F-150
Component: Exterior Lighting:headlights
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 166,196
Recall 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."
How to Fix:
ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin march 9, 2020. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 20c03.
Recall 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.
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