The issue
On certain vehicles, the daytime running lamp circuit contains a resistor that is corroding. If this occurs, the resistive element can open, resulting in a loss of daytime running lamp (DRL) function. If DRL function is lost, there may be reduced vehicle conspicuity, which could increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Correction: Dealers will install a sealed daytime running lamp resistor.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, le circuit des feux de jour contient une résistance qui peut se corroder et dont l'élément résistant peut s'ouvrir, le cas échéant, entraînant une panne des feux de jour. Si les jeux de jour tombent en panne, le véhicule sera moins visible, ce qui augmente les risques d'accident. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront poser une résistance étanche sur le circuit des feux de jour.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Expedition | 1999, 2000 |
| Ford F-150 | 1999, 2000 |
| Ford F-250 | 1999, 2000 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 1999, 2000 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Expedition | 1999 | 946 | 5 |
| Ford Expedition | 2000 | 890 | 7 |
| Ford F-150 | 1999 | 1,044 | 7 |
| Ford F-150 | 2000 | 1,075 | 6 |
| Ford F-250 | 1999 | 581 | 14 |
| Ford F-250 | 2000 | 326 | 5 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 1999 | 132 | 5 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2000 | 109 | 4 |