Ford product recalled over injury risk

Recall date

February 21, 2020

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Ford Motor Company recalls 2018–2020 Ford F-150

Recall number

20V097000

Brand / firm

Ford

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 166,196 units

Why it was recalled

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

What was recalled

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."

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.