The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20E025000·Announced 2020-04-24

Ford Recalls Replacement Headlamps for 2013-2016 Lincoln MKZ Vehicles

Ford is recalling specific replacement headlamps for 2013-2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles because they may have improper beam patterns and missing markings, potentially reducing visibility.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (improper lighting increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain replacement headlamps, part numbers DP5Z-13008-T and DP5Z-13008-V, sold for use with 2013-2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The recall addresses headlamps that may have an improper beam pattern, incorrect horizontal adjustment, side markers that may not illuminate, and missing DOT markings. These defects cause the headlamps to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108.

The incorrect headlamps may reduce the driver's visibility or make the vehicle less visible to others, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on June 3, 2020.

Ford will notify vehicle manufacturers, and dealers will inspect the headlamps and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Ford will also instruct dealers to return all improper headlamps and not install them on any vehicles. 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 — Replacement Parts
Hazard
Affected units
130

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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