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Ford Motor Company: Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights (2021 FORD F-150, 2022 FORD EXPEDITION, 2022 FORD F-150…)

Vehicles & EquipmentSource: NHTSA · Date: 2026-02-20

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Company / brand
Ford Motor Company
Product
2021 FORD F-150; 2022 FORD EXPEDITION; 2022 FORD F-150; 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; 2023 FORD EXPEDITION; 2023 FORD F-150; 2023 FORD F-250 SD; 2023 FORD F-350 SD; 2023 FORD F-450 SD; 2023 FORD F-550 SD; 2023 FORD F-600 SD; 2023 FORD MAVERICK; 2023 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR; 2024 FORD EXPEDITION; 2024 FORD F-150; 2024 FORD F-250 SD; 2024 FORD F-350 SD; 2024 FORD F-450 SD; 2024 FORD F-550 SD; 2024 FORD F-600 SD; 2024 FORD MAVERICK; 2024 FORD RANGER; 2024 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR; 2025 FORD EXPEDITION; 2025 FORD F-150; 2025 FORD F-250 SD; 2025 FORD F-350 SD; 2025 FORD F-450 SD; 2025 FORD F-550 SD; 2025 FORD F-600 SD; 2025 FORD MAVERICK; 2025 FORD RANGER; 2025 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR; 2026 FORD E-TRANSIT; 2026 FORD EXPEDITION; 2026 FORD F-150; 2026 FORD F-250 SD; 2026 FORD F-350 SD; 2026 FORD F-450 SD; 2026 FORD F-550 SD; 2026 FORD F-600 SD; 2026 FORD MAVERICK; 2026 FORD RANGER; 2026 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR; 2027 FORD EXPEDITION
Reason / hazard
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.
What to do (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.
Distribution / sold at
Potentially affected: 4381878
Defect
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."
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
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