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Automotive · United States · 2025-06-30

Ford F-150 accessory Trailer Brake Controllers may have incorrect software

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-06-30
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Models affected	F-150 TRAILER BRAKE CTRL
Model year	10/12/2020 - 03/07/2022
Units affected	4
Defect	Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Trailer Brake Controllers sold as accessory parts for 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles with part numbers ML3Z-19H332-AA, ML3Z-19H332-BA and ML3Z-19H332-CA. This recall includes vehicles equipped with the recalled accessory parts that were previously repaired incorrectly under recall 22E045. The trailer brake controllers may fail to apply the trailer brakes when towing a trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over-hydraulic brake system._x000D_ Loss of trailer brake functionality could result in extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a …
Remedy	Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S73.
Recall number	25E042000
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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