2017-2019 Ford Super Duty Recalled Over Bright Headlights

March 15, 2024 9:35 am

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2017-2019 Ford Super Duty pickups due to an issue with the headlights.

The defect: in affected vehicles, the headlights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, these headlights fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”

The hazards: excessive glare or brightness to oncoming drivers increases the risk of a crash.

Ford is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this issue.

Components: headlights sold as replacement parts for 2017-2019 Super Duty vehicles.

Affected vehicles: select 2017-2019 Ford Super Duty pickups with replacement headlights that were produced between May 5^th, 2021, and December 30^th, 2021.

Number of vehicles affected: 1,505

The fix: dealers will inspect the date codes on the headlights and if necessary, replace them, free of charge.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will be begin on April 15^th, 2024. The Ford reference number for this recall is 24C04.

Contacts:

Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
FoMoCo Recall Number: 24C04
NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
NHTSA Website: www.nhtsa.gov

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By Brett Foote

Brett's lost track of all the Fords he's owned over the years and how much he's spent modifying them, but his current money pits include an S550 Mustang and 13th gen F-150.