Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for a number of Ford pickups and SUVs, as well as Lincoln SUVs, over an issue regarding the vehicles’ brake controllers. Impacted vehicles – which include certain units of the 2021 and 2022 Ford Maverick; certain Ford F-Series models; select 2022 Ford Expedition units; and select 2022 Lincoln Navigator models – were not correctly repaired under a prior recall for the same issue.
The defect: due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric over hydraulic brake system may not brake.
The hazards: loss of trailer brake functionality could result in an extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford Motor Company is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this condition.
Components: trailer brake controller software.
Affected vehicles: select 2022 Ford Maverick models produced between February 3rd, 2021 and February 22nd, 2022; select 2021 – 2022 Ford F-150 models produced between October 5th, 2020 and February 15th, 2022; select 2022 Ford Super Duty models (including the F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550) built between May 28th, 2021 and May 14th, 2022; Select 2022 Ford Expedition models built between December 7th, 2021 and February 10th, 2022; and select 2022 Lincoln Navigator models produced between March 9th, 2021 and February 17th, 2022.
Number of vehicles affected: 10,627 vehicles (all models)
The fix: dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module with the correct software, free of charge.
Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin on April 14th, 2025.
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