Ford Expedition, F-150, F-250 SD and others: Integrated trailer brake control

Date

March 25, 2022

Filed by

Ford Motor Company

Vehicles

Ford Expedition (2022); Ford F-150 (2021, 2022); 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)

Component

Electrical System › Integrated Trailer Brake Control

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

391836

What can happen

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.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

April 22, 2022

Manufacturer campaign number

22S17

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Integrated Trailer Relay Module - Software · F-150, Super Duty, Expedition, Navigator · MU5T-19J297-DH; Integrated Trailer Relay Module - Software · Maverick · NZ6T-19J297-AC

Recall number

22V193000

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Related recalls

• Related recall: Ford Expedition, F-150, F-250 SD and others: Integrated trailer brake control (Feb. 28, 2025)

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.