Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V193000

Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-03-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V193000

Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control

Component
Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
391,836
Reported to NHTSA
2022-03-25
Owners notified
2022-04-22

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system may not brake.

Safety risk

Loss of trailer brake functionality could result in extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S17.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 8 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Expedition2022
Ford F-1502022 2021
Ford F-250 SD2022
Ford F-350 SD2022
Ford F-450 SD2022
Ford F-550 SD2022
Ford Maverick2022
Lincoln Navigator2022

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.