2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev recall: electrical heating element
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on October 13, 2023. It covers about 931 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 931
- reported
- Oct 13, 2023
- owners notified
- Jan 3, 2024
- related complaints
- 4
Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system: windshield: electrical heating element
- What is wrong
- 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."
- 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 number 23V688000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 4 complaints about visibility problems.
Questions about recall 23V688000
Is there a recall on the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev electrical heating element?
Yes. Recall 23V688000, reported on October 13, 2023, covers about 931 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 23V688000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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