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Ford Maverick trailer taillights may not light up

NHTSA campaign 23V160000 · Reported 2023-03-10 · Ford Motor Company

What's wrong, in plain English

These trucks are missing a piece of wiring in the engine bay, so the trailer plug at the back may not send power to a trailer's taillights. If you tow something, the trailer's rear lights may stay dark even though the truck's own lights work normally. Drivers behind you may not see the trailer, especially at night. A dealer will add the missing wiring to the harness at no cost to you.

What you should do

Affected vehicles (1)

• 2023 Ford Maverick

Who to contact

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 exterior lighting recalls: headlights, tail lights and brake lights · all 26 Ford recalls in this area

Official notice

Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Maverick vehicles. A missing electrical circuit may cause the trailer taillights to not illuminate as intended when utilizing the vehicle trailer tow electrical connector. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Trailer taillights that do not illuminate as intended can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will add an electrical circuit to the engine bay wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C04.

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