FORD F-150 LIGHTNING 2023: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V801000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | F-150 LIGHTNING | 2023 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2023-12-21 | 2023-11-28 | 2023-11-28 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 23C38
Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5118
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 126
Ford Motor Company "Ford" is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles. The SYNC software may fail to activate the electronic stability control "ESC" system at the beginning of each ignition cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Failure to reset the ESC to active may result in the driver unknowingly operating the vehicle without electronic stability control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The Accessory Protocol Interface Module "APIM" software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air "OTA" update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C38.
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.
