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Ford F-150 Lightning BEV Recall 23V418: Rear lights may fail to signal reversing

NHTSA campaign 23V418, reported June 9, 2023, 16,375 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some F-150 Lightning electric trucks have a rear lightbar whose outer lens can develop microcracks. Moisture can collect inside the cracks, causing the reverse lights to stop working or flicker.

With inoperative or flickering reverse lights, other drivers and pedestrians may not realize the truck is backing up, which raises the risk of a injury or crash.

Dealers will replace the rear lightbar free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2023. You can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (recall 23S30), and you should also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 23V418Ford Motor Company
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 BEV vehicles. The rear lightbar may have microcracks in the outer lens that allows moisture to accumulate, which can result in inoperative or flickering reverse lights.
Risk
Inoperative or flickering reverse lights may not alert other driver's that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear lightbar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S30.
Notes
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.

Affected vehicles

Ford F-150 Lightning BEV20222023