NHTSA recall 23V-848: Exterior Lighting

Ford Motor Company · Reported December 15, 2023 · 2 affected model years

Exterior Lighting recall

23V-848
December 15, 2023 · Ford Motor Company
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. In the event that one of the rear turn signals stops working, the vehicle will not adjust the turn signal flash rate frequency to warn the driver that a turn signal is not working correctly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk
A nonfunctioning exterior turn signal will not notify other drivers that the vehicle is turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C41.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number23V848000
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Report dateDecember 15, 2023
ComponentExterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Bulbs
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

2024 Ford Maverick15 recalls total2023 Ford Maverick21 recalls total

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