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Ford, Lincoln Trailer Brake Control May Fail

NHTSA campaign 22V193000 · Reported Mar 25, 2022 · Ford Motor Company

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A towed trailer that can't brake properly can extend your stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V193000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 25, 2022
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control
Vehicles covered	6 model/year combinations, model years 2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On some Ford F-150, Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles, a software error can affect the integrated trailer brake control. If you're towing a trailer with electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes, those trailer brakes may not work as they should. Dealers will update the trailer brake control module software, at no cost to you. This can make it take longer to stop while towing.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Ford dealer, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, to schedule the software update.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 22V193000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (6)

2022 Ford Expedition
2022 Ford F-250 SD
2022 Ford F-450 SD
2022 Ford F-550 SD
2022 Ford Maverick
2022 Lincoln Navigator

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Lincoln — official Lincoln recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Ford Electrical Recalls Involving Battery Failures and Fire Risks · all 41 Ford recalls in this area
Lincoln Electrical Recalls Cover Hybrid Batteries, Trailer Brakes, and Displays · all 17 Lincoln recalls in this area

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All 46 Expedition recalls

Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
Summary: 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.
Safety 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.