The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V193000·Announced 2022-03-25

2022 Ford F-150 Trailer Brake Control Software Defect

Ford is recalling 2022 F-150 and related models due to a software error that may disable trailer brake functionality. Loss of trailer brakes increases stopping distance and crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves loss of braking functionality on trailers, creating risk of extended stopping distance and potential crashes. No deaths or injuries have been reported. This qualifies as a risk-of-harm vehicle defect without reported incidents.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company 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 in the integrated trailer brake control module.

A towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over-hydraulic brake system may not brake due to the software defect. This could result in extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall number 22S17) or NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

The recalled product

Product
FORD, LINCOLN EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR, F-150, F-250 SD
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Braking System
Hazard
Affected units
391,836

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (8)

  • EXPEDITION
  • NAVIGATOR
  • F-150
  • F-250 SD
  • MAVERICK
  • F-350 SD
  • F-450 SD
  • F-550 SD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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