The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V293000·Announced 2024-04-26

Ford Maverick body control module may deactivate rear tail lights

Ford is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles because the Body Control Module may inadvertently deactivate one or both rear tail lights. 242,669 units are affected.

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: Risk-of-harm defect reducing the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 24V293000. The potential number of units affected is 242,669.

The Body Control Module may inadvertently deactivate one or both rear tail lights. According to NHTSA, rear tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will update the BCM software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 10, 2024.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S24.

The recalled product

Product
FORD MAVERICK
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Pickup truck
Hazard
Affected units
242,669

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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