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Ford Maverick Rear Tail Lights May Go Dark
medium How serious is it? About this label
Tail lights that do not light up make the vehicle harder for other drivers to see, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 24V293000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Exterior Lighting:tail Lights |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2022–2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On these Ford Maverick vehicles, the Body Control Module may accidentally turn off one or both rear tail lights. Dealers will update the Body Control Module software to fix the problem.
What you should do
Contact a Ford dealer, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, to schedule the software update.
The update is free of charge.
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 24V293000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
- Ford Exterior Lighting Recalls Involve False Brake Signals and Failures · all 27 Ford recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The Body Control Module (BCM) may inadvertently deactivate one or both rear tail lights.
- Safety risk
- Rear tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 10, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S24.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.