Dearborn, MI – April 1, 2025 – Ford (NYSE:F), which owns the Lincoln brand, is recalling 10,627 pickup trucks and SUVs whose trailer brakes may fail. This defect could increase the stopping distance, upping the chances of a crash and injury.
The following models are affected:
- 2022 Ford Expedition
- 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
- 2021 – 2022 Ford F-150
These vehicles were originally recalled three years ago but for some reason were not repaired.
Recall summary
Trailer brake operation is controlled by a computer called the Integrated Trailer Relay Module. Due to a software error in the module, the affected vehicles’ trailer brakes may stop working.
Recall risks
With the brakes on the trailer out of action, the vehicle may take longer to stop, upping the risk of a crash and injury.
Background of the recall
These trucks and SUVs were already recalled in April 2022 to have their trailer brake control module software updated. But, as it turns out, some dealers did not actually do the update, despite marking it as done.
Other Ford recalls
In February 2025, Ford Super Duty trucks and Lincoln Corsair SUVs were recalled because their rearview cameras could fail to show an image.
In September 2024, Ford was prompted by a US government investigation to recall several models, including F-150 trucks, over an engine defect that could cause them to stall.
The repair
Dealers will update the trailer brake control module software free of charge.
The owners should receive letters with more information between April 14, 2025, and April 18, 2025.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
More than 10,000 trucks and SUVs are affected by this repeated Ford trailer brake recall. To do a Ford recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
