Exterior lighting: headlightsRecall 15V-248 · 2015 Lincoln MKZ
Ford Motor Company recall 15V-248 covers 21,435 2015 Lincoln MKZ for a exterior lighting: headlights problem, reported to NHTSA on April 27, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 89% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V248000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 17, 2014, to March 19, 2015, and equipped with daytime running lights (DRL). In the affected vehicles, the parking lights do not reduce their light output from a DRL level when used in conjunction with the headlights. As such, the light output may exceed the the permissable amount allowed by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
If the light output is excessive, oncoming traffic may be temporarily blinded, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford has notified owners, and dealers will update the lighting control software, free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 15C02.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
89%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 84 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 17, 2014 to March 19, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.