2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev: Visibility recall
NHTSA campaign 23V688000 · 931 units potentially affected · filed Oct 13, 2023
What's 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."
Why it matters
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.
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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V688000
- Manufacturer no.
- 23C32
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Component
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
- Units affected
- 931
- Report received
- Oct 13, 2023
- Owner letters
- Jan 3, 2024
- Type
- Vehicle
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