The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·26V104000·Announced 2026-02-20

Ford Vehicles Recalled for Integrated Trailer Module Software Defect

Ford is recalling multiple 2021–2026 trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles because the integrated trailer module may lose communication with the vehicle when towing, causing loss of trailer brake and turn signal lights or brake function.

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 defect involves loss of trailer brake and turn signal function, which creates a risk of crash and harm to vehicle occupants and other road users. Although no injuries or deaths are reported in the source, the structural vehicle safety defect and injury-risk nature of the hazard meets the High (score 3) threshold per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021–2026 F-150, 2022–2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD vehicles, as well as Maverick, 2024–2026 Ranger, 2023–2026 F-600 SD, 2022–2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights or a loss of brake function. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver's ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailer's visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.

The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, LINCOLN EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR, F-600 SD, F-550 SD
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Truck / SUV / Van - Trailer Control
Hazard
Affected units
4,381,878

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 (11)

  • EXPEDITION
  • NAVIGATOR
  • F-600 SD
  • F-550 SD
  • F-450 SD
  • RANGER
  • MAVERICK
  • F-350 SD
  • F-250 SD
  • F-150
  • E-TRANSIT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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