NHTSA recall 23V418000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 23V418000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 23S30 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Reported | 2023-06-09 |
| Owners notified | 2023-10-09 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Units potentially affected | 16375 |
| Part numbers | NL34-13N466-AC |
| Report | Quarterly report 8, for 2025 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2025-10-28 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 16375 |
| Reported remedied | 14819 (90%) |
| Reported unreachable | 58 |
| Reported removed | 10 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 BEV vehicles. The rear lightbar may have microcracks in the outer lens that allows moisture to accumulate, which can result in inoperative or flickering reverse lights.
What can happen
Inoperative or flickering reverse lights may not alert other driver's that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the rear lightbar, 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 23S30.
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.
| 2022 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2023 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| ITRM-26.B04 F-150 Lightni | 2026-06-13. Over-the-air update. 26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function |
|---|---|
| ITRM-26.B04 F-150 | 2026-05-01. Over-the-air update. 26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function |
| ITRM-25.B04 F-150Lightnin | 2026-04-17. Over-the-air update. 26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function |
| OBCC-AS.AU F-150BEV | 2026-04-01. Over-the-air update. "26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function" |
| SSM 54008 | 2025-07-08. Service bulletin. Some 2021-2025 F-150 non-Lightning, 2023-2025 F-Super Duty, 2024-2025 Ranger, and 2025 Explorer vehicles may exhibit a perceived improper functioning fog lamp(s). Customers may describe fog lamps blinking, turning on or off, or flashing. If the vehicle is equipped with cornering lamps, this may be normal function. Under certain conditions and inputs, either lamp might turn on or off independently to aid visibility during cornering. This condition does not affect vehicle durability and no additional diagnosis or service is required for this condition at this time. For additional cornering lamp information, refer to the Owner's Manual and/or Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 417-01. |
| SSM 52075 | 2023-11-21. Service bulletin. Some 2022 F-150 vehicles may exhibit an inoperative headlamp after a body control module (BCM) software update. There may also be BCM diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) B14E5:08 and/or B14E7:08 present. This may be due to a software incompatibility between the headlamp light emitting diode (LED) control module and the BCM. If this condition occurs after a BCM software update, confirm the BCM is at the latest software level and replace the headlamp LED module on the affected headlamp. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 417-01. |
| PU1005-FRK-CLS | 2023-11-03. Service bulletin. Software Update PU1005-FRK-CLS for 2022 F-150 BEV Lightning vehicles is now available. Quality Improvements include: - Improve Zone Lighting Feature to allow activate or deactivate from FordPass app or SYNC. - To allow Frunk to close using exterior button when customer does not have the keys and vehicle is locked. |
| SU6P122-23MY F15 | 2023-10-03. Service bulletin. "Software Update SU6 P1 for 2022-2023 F-150 BEV Lightning vehicles is now available. Quality Improvements include: - Intelligent Backup Power updated so the devices will try to re-attempt communication connection before faulting." |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.