The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V248000·Announced 2015-04-27

Ford Recalls 2015 Lincoln MKZ for Excessive Parking Light Output

Ford is recalling 21,435 2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles because parking lights may not dim correctly when headlights are on, potentially blinding oncoming traffic.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where excessive light output may blind oncoming traffic and increase crash risk, but no injuries or crashes have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured between February 17, 2014, and March 19, 2015. The recall affects 21,435 vehicles equipped with daytime running lights (DRL). In these vehicles, the parking lights do not reduce their light output from the DRL level when used in conjunction with the headlights. This failure may cause the light output to exceed the permissible amount allowed by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108.

If the light output is excessive, oncoming traffic may be temporarily blinded, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Ford has notified owners, and dealers will update the lighting control software free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LINCOLN MKZ
Brand
LINCOLN
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
21,435

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MKZ

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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