FORD F-150 2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V443000

Make Model Year
FORD F-150 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-06-26 2024-06-14 2024-06-17

Production Dates: 2021-05-20 - 2021-12-10

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 24S38

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 159

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Ford Motor Company "Ford" is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Onboard Scales feature. An over-the-air software update to the body control module "BCM" may have disabled both reverse lights.

Consequence

Disabled reverse lights cannot alert others that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are were mailed June 26, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S38.

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.