The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22E045000·Announced 2022-05-27

Ford Recalls Trailer Brake Controllers for 2021-2022 F-150 Vehicles

Ford is recalling trailer brake controllers for 2021-2022 F-150s that may fail to apply trailer brakes, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake failure) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain Trailer Brake Controllers sold as accessory parts for 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles. The affected units have part numbers ML3Z-19H332-AA, ML3Z-19H332-BA, and ML3Z-19H332-CA. The defect involves the controllers potentially failing to apply the trailer brakes when towing a trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over-hydraulic brake system.

This failure could result in extended stopping distances, which increases the risk of a crash. Ford notified dealers on May 31, 2022, regarding this issue.

Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 for more information. Ford's number for this recall is 22S38. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC recall
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Trailer Brake Controller
Hazard
Affected units
6,383

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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