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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driverâs ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.
What this recall means for you
The integrated trailer module, which controls a trailer's brakes and lights, can lose communication with the vehicle while towing. When that happens, the trailer's brakes or turn signal and brake lights may stop working. Trailer lights or brakes that do not function reduce your ability to control the trailer and make it harder for other drivers to see it, which raises the risk of a crash. These vehicles also do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 for lamps and associated equipment.
Ford will update the integrated trailer module software at no cost. A dealer can perform the update, or it may be delivered over the air. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026.
If you tow a trailer, contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 26C10. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls at NHTSA.gov, where involved VINs will be searchable beginning March 17, 2026.
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