NHTSA recall 23V-688: Visibility

Ford Motor Company · Reported October 13, 2023 · 1 affected model year

Visibility recall

23V-688
October 13, 2023 · Ford Motor Company
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 Lightning pickup trucks. The electronic cabin coolant heater module may be missing a solder joint, which can cause intermittent or no cabin heat and result in an inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
Safety risk
An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the electronic cabin coolant heater, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 3, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C32.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number23V688000
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Report dateOctober 13, 2023
ComponentVisibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Windshield:Electrical Heating Element
Fixed over the airNo

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.

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Affected vehicles

2023 Ford F-150 Lightning2 recalls total

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