The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V160000·Announced 2023-10-03

2023 Ford Maverick missing electrical circuit affects trailer taillights

A missing electrical circuit in certain 2023 Ford Maverick vehicles prevents trailer taillights from illuminating properly. This creates a crash risk and violates vehicle safety standards.

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 vehicle electrical defect creates a risk of crashes due to non-illuminating trailer taillights. No injuries or incidents have been reported, placing this at the maximum score (3) for theoretical hazards without reported harm per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Certain 2023 Ford Maverick vehicles are subject to recall due to a missing electrical circuit in the engine bay wiring harness that supports the trailer tow electrical connector. This missing circuit prevents trailer taillights from illuminating as intended.

Without proper illumination, trailer taillights cannot be seen by other drivers, significantly increasing the risk of crashes. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108, which establishes requirements for vehicle lamps and reflective devices.

The recall affects approximately 2,716 2023 Ford Maverick vehicles. Ford will repair the defect at no cost by adding an electrical circuit to the engine bay wiring harness. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 9, 2023. Affected owners should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to arrange service, or may contact NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236 for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
2023 FORD MAVERICK
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Electrical / Lighting
Hazard
  • lighting-defect
  • crash-risk
Affected units
2,716

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)

  • MAVERICK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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