Ford recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Ford F-250 Sd 2018–2019
- Ford F-350 Sd 2018–2019
- Ford F-450 Sd 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V808000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 12, 2019
- Owners notified
- Nov 25, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 86,296
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 1, 2017 to Oct 8, 2019
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
- Maker's own recall number
- 19C10
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Structure Oct 20, 2026
- Ford recall: Electrical system Oct 6, 2026
- Ford recall: Exterior lighting Sep 22, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Visibility Mar 31, 2026
- Ford recall: Fuel system, diesel Mar 17, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Exterior lighting Feb 20, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.