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Ford Super Duty trucks' daytime lights stay too bright

NHTSA campaign 19V808000 · Reported 2019-11-12 · Ford Motor Company

medium How serious is it? About this label

Moderate — the notice says the glare can make it harder for other drivers to see and raises crash risk, but there is no instruction to stop driving, so you can keep using the truck while you schedule the free fix.

What's wrong, in plain English

Your truck's daytime running lights — the lights that stay on whenever the truck is running — are supposed to dim when you turn the headlight switch to "On." On these trucks, they may stay at full brightness instead. That breaks a federal lighting rule. Bright, undimmed lights can glare into the eyes of drivers coming toward you or ahead of you, making it harder for them to see. A dealer fixes it with a free software update.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your truck is included.
2. Call a Ford dealer and ask for recall 19C10 (Ford customer service: 1-866-436-7332).
3. Have the dealer reprogram the body control module — the repair is free.

Affected vehicles (3)

2019 Ford F-250 SD
2019 Ford F-350 SD
2019 Ford F-450 SD

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Ford exterior lighting recalls: headlights, tail lights and brake lights · all 26 Ford recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Summary: 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."
Safety risk: DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.