Ford Maverick tail light repair under an earlier recall was incorrect
Ford is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall 24V-293, where the body control module may deactivate one or both tail lights.
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 previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-293, under NHTSA campaign number 25V095000. The potential number of units affected is 2,711.
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 body control module software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2025.
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD MAVERICK
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Pickup truck
- Affected units
- 2,711
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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