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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system may not brake.
- Risk
- Loss of trailer brake functionality could result in extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S17.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
A software error in the integrated trailer brake control module can cause a towed trailer with electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes to not brake. When trailer brakes do not work, stopping distance is longer, which increases the risk of a crash.
If you tow a trailer with electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes, check whether your vehicle is covered by this recall. Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022.
To confirm whether your vehicle is affected, check your VIN for open recalls, or contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 22S17. Schedule the free software update at an authorized Ford dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Expedition | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 20212022 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 2022 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2022 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2022 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 2022 |
| Ford Maverick | 2022 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2022 |