Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. When towing a trailer, the tail lights on the trailer may fail to illuminate due to an improperly manufactured body control module. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
Trailer tail lights that do not illuminate as intended can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash, which can lead to injury or worse. The recall, which may involve as many as 213,121 vehicles, was issued August 22.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the body control module C on vehicles with less than 9,000 miles. For vehicles over 9,000 miles, dealers will perform a functional check on the body control module C and replace it as necessary.
Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed October 13, 2025.
Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated April 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 25C42.
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Thank you, RV Travel! Well, Ford seems interested in competing with Forest River for the “Most Recalls” company. Yikes! Have a great day and safe travels!
Well..as a Chevrolet-GMC truck owner, and MOPAR Van owner over the past 60 years, why would I buy a Ford?
I can’t think of any reason, other than the 3 I did own I bought at auctions and sold for a profit to Ford lovers…..