Exterior lighting: headlightsRecall 19V-808 · Ford vehicles
Ford Motor Company recall 19V-808 covers 86,296 Ford vehicles for a exterior lighting: headlights problem, reported to NHTSA on November 12, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q1) shows 76% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V808000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2019 F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty trucks. The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may not dim when the headlight switch is moved into the "On" position. 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."
The risk
DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module (BCM) software, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C10.
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
76%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 791 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 1, 2017 to October 8, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.