Recall 00V168000: Daytime Running Lights Too Bright

Off lease Canadian vehicles equipped with daytime running lights which meet Canadian requirements and not the photometric requirements of FMVSS 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." According to Ford, the vehicles were imported into the U.S. erroneously.

The light given off from the daytime running lights is brighter than allowed by U.S. standards.

Dealers will be advised to deactivate the running light function and to complete any outstanding safety recalls on these vehicles. Owner notification began July 21, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).