The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V453000·Announced 2022-06-24

Ford Recalls 2022 F-150 Lightning BEV for Tire Pressure Monitoring Defect

Ford is recalling 2022 F-150 Lightning BEVs because the tire pressure monitoring system light may fail to illuminate, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle control loss) where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2022 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles equipped with 20-inch or 22-inch all-season tires. The recall addresses a defect in the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) where the warning light may not illuminate as intended, failing to alert the driver to low tire pressure. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138.

Low tire pressure can lead to poor vehicle handling and a loss of vehicle control, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Ford will update the body control module (BCM) software by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update at no charge to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 20, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Hazard
Affected units
2,666

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 (1)

  • F-150 LIGHTNING BEV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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