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Ford daytime Running Lights (DRL) may not dim when the headlight switch is moved into the "On" position.

NHTSA campaign 19V-808 · Reported November 12, 2019 · 86,296 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford F-250, F-350 and F-450
VEHICLES AFFECTED
86,296
REMEDY
Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module (BCM) software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the exterior lighting headlights. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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."

WHY IT MATTERS

DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will reprogram the Body Control Module (BCM) software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 19V-808.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2018–2019Ford F-250
2018–2019Ford F-350
2018–2019Ford F-450

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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