FORD F-150 2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V193000

Make Model Year
FORD F-150 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-04-22 2022-03-25 2022-03-28

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 22S17

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 391836

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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

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.