Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V248000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-04-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V248000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
21,435
Reported to NHTSA
2015-04-27
Owners notified
2015-05-08

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

If the light output is excessive, oncoming traffic may be temporarily blinded, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Lincoln MKZ2015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.