CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles. The SYNC software may fail to activate the electronic stability control (ESC) system at the beginning of each ignition cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
- Risk
- Failure to reset the ESC to active may result in the driver unknowingly operating the vehicle without electronic stability control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C38.
- 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
The electronic stability control (ESC) system may not turn back on at the start of each drive. The SYNC software can fail to activate ESC each time the vehicle is switched on, so the driver may not realize the system is off. This means the vehicle does not meet the federal ESC safety standard.
Without electronic stability control, the vehicle is less able to help correct skids or loss of control, which increases the risk of a crash.
The fix is free. An authorized dealer will update the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software, or the update may be delivered over the air. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. You can also contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, referencing recall 23C38, and check your VIN for any open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford F-150 Lightning BEV | 20222023 |
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