Ford recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 Lightning pickup trucks. The electronic cabin coolant heater module may be missing a solder joint, which can cause intermittent or no cabin heat and result in an inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
What could happen
An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the electronic cabin coolant heater, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 3, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C32.
Vehicles covered
- Ford F-150 Lightning Bev 2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V688000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 13, 2023
- Owners notified
- Jan 3, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 931
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Windshield › Electrical heating element
- Maker's own recall number
- 23C32
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 103
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Power train Dec 12, 2025
- Ford recall: Exterior lighting Oct 24, 2025
- Ford recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jun 27, 2025
- Ford recall: Suspension May 23, 2025
- Ford recall: Tires May 23, 2025
- Ford recall: Electronic stability control (esc) May 9, 2025
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.