August 25, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V596000
Front Right Headlight is Too Bright/FMVSS 108
A headlight that is too bright or aimed incorrectly may cause a glare to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V596
Manufacturer Ford
Motor Company
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 8,523
Summary
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.”
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the right headlight assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 9, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 23C26.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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23C26
CHRONOLOGY
AUGUST 25,2023
Certain 2023 model year Ford Edge vehicles Front Right Headlamp FMVSS 108 Noncompliance.
On May 30, 2023, an issue pertaining to an observed yellow halo condition on Ford Edge headlamps was brought to Ford’s Critical Concern Review Group (CCRG) for review. This issue was identified by Ford personnel on May 16, 2023, at Ford’s Oakville Assembly Plant (OAP).
Initially, six right headlamps with this condition were identified at OAP. The headlamp supplier inspected the suspect headlamps and confirmed that four of the six headlamps did not meet FMVSS 108 requirements for linearity, photometric intensity, or both. The root cause was identified by the supplier as incorrect folder placement in the low beam lighting unit of the headlamp assembly.
From May 2023 to June 2023, Supplier Technical Assistance’s (STA) conducted an investigation into the supplier’s historical and ongoing production control plan records and found that right headlamps built between January 10, 2023, and January 17, 2023 (5445 lamps), potentially have this condition.
In June 2023, by request of Ford, the supplier conducted testing on 102 right headlamps manufactured during the January 10, 2023, to January 17, 2023, time period. Seven headlamps did not meet FMVSS 108 requirements for linearity, photometric intensity, or both. The supplier verified that the yellow halo portion of the headlamps meets the FMVSS 108 color requirement for the color white.
After part sorting, OAP concluded that 749 headlamps were assembled into vehicles; the additional headlamps were either deemed as compliant with testing or scrapped; Ford cannot trace these 749 headlamps to specific VINs.
In July 2023, Ford’s CCRG ASO (Automotive Safety Office), STA and FCSD (Ford Customer Service Division) analyzed the provided data to determine the build period and the final affected population. The team established a time frame during which the 749 lamps were used in vehicle production and concluded that up to 8,523 vehicles may have been equipped with the affected lamps.
At the time of Field Review Committee (FRC) approval on July 14, 2023, Ford intended to file a Petition for Inconsequential Noncompliance for exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of the Safety Act. This was explained in a Defect Information Report filed with NHTSA on July 21, 2023By regulation, Ford has 30 days to file a Petition for Inconsequential Noncompliance. Upon review of updated data provided by the supplier after the July 14 FRC, it was agreed that the test point data did not support filing a Petition for Inconsequential Noncompliance. On August 11, 2023, Ford informed NHTSA (Recall Management Division) that due to new information shared by the supplier, Ford would not be filing a Petition for Inconsequential Noncompliance for this concern. On August 18, Ford’s FRC reviewed the concern and approved a field action.
As of August 2023, Ford is not aware of any warranty claims, field reports, or Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) related to this concern.
Ford is not aware of any claims of accidents, injuries, or fires related to this concern.
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| FORD | EDGE | 2023 |
3 Associated Documents
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V596-6533.PDF 213.962KB
Miscellaneous Document – Chronology – 23S48 – MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES WITH DIGITAL REARVIEW CAMERA Chronology
RMISC-23V596-7124.pdf 13.356KB
Recall Acknowledgement
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-596 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Ford Motor Company Submission Date : AUG 25, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-596 Manufacturer Recall No. : 23C26 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Ford Motor Company Address : 330 Town Center Drive Suite 500 Dearborn MI 48126-2738 Company phone : 1-866-436-7332 Population : Number of potentially involved : 8,523 Estimated percentage with defect : 9 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2023-2023 Ford Edge Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : ALL Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Ford’s team reviewed supplier process and maintenance records to determine the population of affected parts. The suspect headlamps were introduced into production on 04/17/2023 and taken out of production on 05/29/2023. These vehicles are not produced in VIN order. Information as to the applicability of this action to specific vehicles can best be obtained by either calling Ford’s toll-free line (1-866-436-7332) or by contacting a local Ford or Lincoln dealers who can obtain specific information regarding the vehicles from the Ford On-line Automotive Service Information System (OASIS) database. Production Dates : APR 17, 2023 – MAY 29, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : Front right headlamps in the affected vehicles may exceed the maximum allowable linearity and/or photometric intensity requirements of FMVSS 108, Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. FMVSS 1 : 108 – Lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. Equipment FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : A noncompliant lamp that exceeds the FMVSS 108 photometry requirements or a noncompliant lamp that is misaimed may cause glare to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. Description of the Cause : Misalignment of the folder assembly to the high beam reflector in the Bi-LED module. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-596 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : None Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Front Right Headlamp Assy Component Description : Edge Headlamp Assembly Component Part Number : KT4B-13W029/30-C Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Valeo Lighting Systems North America Address : 1231 A Avenue North Seymour Indiana 47274-3364 Country : United States Chronology : Chronology is provided as an attachment Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-596 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have their right headlamp inspected for a double or triple application of the QR code white sticker which contains the part number. Ford’s supplier investigation identified the presence of multiple QR code part number stickers on lamps from the suspect population. If more than one sticker is found on the part, dealers will replace the right headlamp assembly. There will be no charge for this service. Ford provided the general reimbursement plan for the cost of remedies paid for by vehicle owners prior to notification of a safety recall in May 2023. The ending date for reimbursement eligibility is estimated to be 11/30/2023. Ford will forward a copy of the notification letters to dealers to the agency when available. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : A new right headlamp with a properly aligned folder assembly (KT4B-13W029/30-C) will be installed in place of the noncompliant component. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Not required per 49 Part 573. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Notification to dealers is expected to occur on October 9, 2023. Mailing of owner notification letters is expected to begin October 9, 2023, and is expected to be completed by October, 9, 2023. Planned Dealer Notification Date : OCT 09, 2023 – OCT 09, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : OCT 09, 2023 – OCT 09, 2023 * NR – Not Reported
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