NHTSA campaign 14V709000 · Ford campaign 14C09
Ford Recall 14V-709: Brake Lights may Fail, or be Slow, to Illuminate
NHTSA recall 14V709000 (Ford campaign 14C09) was reported by Ford Motor Company on November 5, 2014, with 618 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-150 for the 2014 model year. Owners were notified on November 25, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V709000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V709000 (also written 14V-709 or 14V709)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 14C09
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 618 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights — Switch
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 75.08% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V709000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford F-150
- 2014 · Vehicles built March 1, 2014 – March 13, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V709000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 F-150 vehicles manufactured March 1, 2014, to March 13, 2014. The affected vehicles may have a brake pedal position switch that is improperly adjusted. As a result, the brake lights may illuminate with a delay or not at all. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety consequence
If the brake lights fail to illuminate, or illuminate after a delay, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford has notified owners, and dealers will adjust the brake pedal position switch, free of charge. The recall began on November 24, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14C09. Note: Until the vehicle has been remedied, owners are advised not to use their cruise control system.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V709000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.