NHTSA Campaign 23V596000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA campaign 23V596000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the exterior lighting: headlights. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 23V596000 with NHTSA on August 25, 2023; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 23V596000, NHTSA lists up to 8,523 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 23V596000 were scheduled from October 9, 2023, 45 days after the report.
23V596000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2023.
By potentially affected vehicles, 23V596000 ranks 305 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 23V596000, Ford Motor Company has 29 other recalls on the exterior lighting on this site; the one before 23V596000 was 23V160000, reported on March 10, 2023.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Edge vehicles. The front right headlight may be too bright or aimed incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- The risk
- A headlight that is too bright or aimed incorrectly may cause a glare to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the right headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C26.
Reported August 25, 2023
Vehicles covered by 23V596000 (1)
Ford (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 23V596000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: August 25, 2023. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted