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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

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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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