Introduction -> At a Glance for Your Ford F 150 Light Truck 2023

Data Privacy  
Events or errors in essential systems,  
for example headlamps and brakes.  
WARNING: Do not connect  
wireless plug-in devices to the data link  
connector. Unauthorized third parties  
could gain access to vehicle data and  
impair the performance of safety related  
systems. Only allow repair facilities that  
follow our service and repair instructions  
to connect their equipment to the data  
link connector.  
System responses to driving situations,  
for example airbag deployment and  
stability control.  
Environmental conditions, for example  
temperature.  
Some of this data, when used in  
combination with other information, for  
example an accident report, damage to a  
vehicle or eyewitness statements, could  
be associated with a specific person.  
We respect your privacy and are  
committed to protecting it. The  
information contained in this publication  
was correct at the time of release, but as  
technology rapidly changes, we  
Services That We Provide  
If you use our services, we collect and use  
data, for example account information,  
vehicle location and driving characteristics,  
that could identify you. We transmit this  
data through a dedicated, protected  
connection. We only collect and use data  
to enable your use of our services to which  
you have subscribed, with your consent or  
where permitted by law. For additional  
information, see the terms and conditions  
of the services to which you have  
recommend that you visit the local Ford  
website for the latest information.  
Your vehicle has electronic control units  
that have data recording functionality and  
the ability to permanently or temporarily  
store data. This data could include  
information on the condition and status of  
your vehicle, vehicle maintenance  
requirements, events and malfunctions.  
The types of data that can be recorded are  
described in this section. Some of the data  
recorded is stored in event logs or error  
logs.  
subscribed.  
For additional information about our  
privacy policy, refer to the local Ford  
website.  
Note: Error logs are reset following a service  
or repair.  
Services That Third Parties  
Note: We may provide information in  
response to requests from law enforcement,  
other government authorities and third  
parties acting with lawful authority or  
through a legal process. Such information  
could be used by them in legal proceedings.  
Provide  
We recommend that you review the terms  
and conditions and data privacy  
information for any services equipped with  
your vehicle or to which you subscribe. We  
take no responsibility for services that third  
parties provide.  
Data recorded includes, for example:  
Operating states of system  
Where equipped, SiriusXM with 360L could  
use the modem. To disable, turn off the  
SiriusXM with 360L or Vehicle Connectivity  
setting. See Enabling and Disabling the  
Modem (page 621).  
components, for example fuel level,  
tire pressure and battery charge level.  
Vehicle and component status, for  
example wheel speed, deceleration,  
lateral acceleration and seatbelt  
status.  
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Data Privacy  
you, where permitted by law. For Canada  
SERVICE DATA  
only, for more information, please review  
the Ford of Canada privacy policy at  
storage and use of service providers in  
other jurisdictions who may be subject to  
legal requirements in Canada, the United  
States and other countries applicable to  
them, for example, lawful requirements to  
disclose personal information to  
governmental authorities in those  
countries.  
Service data recorders in your vehicle are  
capable of collecting and storing  
diagnostic information about your vehicle.  
This potentially includes information about  
the performance or status of various  
systems and modules in the vehicle, such  
as engine, throttle, steering or brake  
systems. In order to properly diagnose and  
service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company  
(Ford of Canada in Canada), and service  
and repair facilities may access or share  
among them vehicle diagnostic  
EVENT DATA  
information received through a direct  
connection to your vehicle when  
This vehicle is equipped with an event data  
recorder. The main purpose of an event  
data recorder is to record, in certain crash  
or near crash-like situations, such as an  
airbag deployment or hitting a road  
diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.  
Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Ford  
of Canada, in Canada) may, where  
permitted by law, use vehicle diagnostic  
information for vehicle improvement or  
with other information we may have about  
you, for example, your contact information,  
to offer you products or services that may  
interest you. Data may be provided to our  
service providers such as part suppliers  
that may help diagnose malfunctions, and  
who are similarly obligated to protect data.  
We retain this data only as long as  
obstacle; this data will assist in  
understanding how a vehicles systems  
performed. The event data recorder is  
designed to record data related to vehicle  
dynamics and safety systems for a short  
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.  
The event data recorder in this vehicle is  
designed to record such data as:  
necessary to perform these functions or to  
comply with law. We may provide  
How various systems in your vehicle  
were operating.  
Whether or not the driver and  
passenger seatbelts were  
buckled/fastened.  
information where required in response to  
official requests to law enforcement or  
other government authorities or third  
parties acting with lawful authority or court  
order, and such information may be used  
in legal proceedings. For U.S. only (if  
equipped), if you choose to use connected  
apps and services, you consent that certain  
diagnostic information may also be  
accessed electronically by Ford Motor  
Company and Ford authorized service  
facilities, and that the diagnostic  
How far (if at all) the driver was  
depressing the accelerator and/or the  
brake pedal.  
How fast the vehicle was traveling.  
Where the driver was positioning the  
steering wheel.  
This data can help provide a better  
understanding of the circumstances in  
which crashes and injuries occur.  
information may be used to provide  
services to you, personalizing your  
experience, troubleshoot, and to improve  
products and services and offer you  
products and services that may interest  
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