Ford recalls 2018-2020 F-150 trucks with LED headlamps that may not dim properly, increasing crash risk. Owners get free reprogramming to fix.
DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 trucks with LED headlamps that have a daytime running light issue. The lights may stay on instead of dimming when switched, which could cause crashes by reducing visibility for other drivers.
The daytime running lights (DRL) may stay on instead of dimming to parking lamps when the driver manually switches from Autolamp mode to Headlamps On. This reduces visibility for other drivers, increasing crash risk.
Owners of 2018-2020 Ford F-150 trucks with high series LED headlamps and Autolamp functionality are affected. Drivers using these vehicles are most at risk due to potential visibility issues.
Check if your 2018-2020 Ford F-150 has LED headlamps with Autolamp functionality. The recall covers vehicles that fail to comply with FMVSS 108 safety standards.
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule reprogramming of the body control module.
Dealers will reprogram the body control module for free to fix the DRL dimming issue.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C03.
The DRL may stay on instead of dimming when switching from Autolamp mode to Headlamps On, which could reduce visibility for other drivers and increase crash risk.
Your 2018-2020 Ford F-150 with high series LED headlamps and Autolamp functionality is affected.
The recall began March 10, 2020, but no specific deadline is mentioned for the fix.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V097000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 20V097000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C03. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
