Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
The headlight assembly is a critical part of your vehicle's safety - it helps other drivers see your car and you see the road. In some replacement headlamps, the beam pattern and side markers might not work correctly, or the DOT labels might be missing - this is a safety issue because it doesn't meet government standards.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're driving with these faulty headlamps, you might have trouble seeing the road or be harder for others to see you, which increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will inspect and replace the headlamps, free of charge, if they're not up to par. They'll also return any bad headlamps and make sure to only install correct ones in the future.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Replacement Headlamps, part number DP5Z-13008-T and DP5Z-13008-V, sold for use with 2013-2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The headlamps may have an improper beam pattern and incorrect horizontal adjustment, the side markers may not illuminate and DOT markings may be missing. As such, these headlamps fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The incorrect headlamps may reduce the driver's visibility or make the vehicle less visible, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify vehicle manufacturers, and dealers will inspect the headlamps, and replace the headlamps, as necessary, free of charge. Additionally, Ford will instruct dealers to return all improper headlamps and not to install them on any vehicles. The recall began June 3, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C10.
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