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Ford and Lincoln Trailer Brake and Light Failure
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Losing trailer lights or brakes can reduce the driver's ability to control the trailer and reduce its visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V104000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control |
| Vehicles covered | 28 model/year combinations, model years 2022–2026 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module in certain Ford and Lincoln vehicles may lose communication with the vehicle. This can cause a loss of trailer brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of trailer brake function.
What you should do
2. Contact a dealer, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
3. The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer or over-the-air, 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 26V104000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (28)
Show all 28 vehicles
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
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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- Dec 18, 2025Ford Expedition Transmission Warning Chime Too Shortmedium
Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
- Summary
- 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."
- Safety risk
- Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.