Ford F-150 Lightning BEV (2023): Visibility
Recall 23V688000 · Oct 13, 2023 · Ford Motor Company
931
vehicles affected
931
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V688000
- Date
- Oct 13, 2023
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 931
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Defroster/defogger/HVAC system > Windshield > Electrical heating element
- Model years
- 2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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."
What can happen
An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | F-150 Lightning Bev | 2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V688000?
1 model: Ford F-150 Lightning Bev (2023), about 931 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.