Ford Motor Company 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.”
Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailer’s visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash and injury.
As many 4,381,878 vehicles may be affected by the recall.
Identification of any warning that can occur
Customers will see a pop-up message on the instrument panel cluster (IPC), indicating a “Trailer brake module fault,” and the turn signal telltale will fast flash. Additionally, a “Blind Spot Assist System fault” message may appear on the IPC.
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 are expected to be mailed March 17, 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.
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Maybe Ford should concentrate on quality rather than F1
Their involvement is minimal
Best to avoid Fords. I have a Ford F150 thats not even eight months old and this be my fourth recall. This recall and the bolts on the recall still haven’t been fixed because of a shortage of bolts. But they’re still building new trucks.Since 2021 this is Fords third recall involving the brake controllers. Computers on vehicles are a terrible idea.
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