NHTSA recall 20V-097 (20V097000)
exterior lighting recall reported February 21, 2020 - about 166,196 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 20V097000
- Also written as
- 20V-097
- Manufacturer number
- 20C03
- Reported
- February 21, 2020
- Vehicles affected
- ~166,196
- Component
- exterior lighting
What is being 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."
Why it is dangerous
DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 20V-097 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.