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Automotive · United States · 2025-05-09

Ford F-150 Lightning vehicles were incorrectly repaired in a previous recall

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-05-09
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Models affected	F-150 LIGHTNING BEV
Model year	2022-2023
Units affected	6
Defect	Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V801. The SYNC software may fail to activate the electronic stability control (ESC) system at the beginning of each ignition cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."_x000D_ Failure to reset the ESC to active may result in the driver unknowingly operating the vehicle without electronic stability control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy	Dealers will update the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 9, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C15.
Recall number	25V313000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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