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NHTSA recall 22E045000

Trailer Brakes May Fail

Ford Motor CompanyReported May 27, 2022Software
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Vehicles affected
6,383
Completion rate
1.82%
Remedy
Dealer visit
Component
N/A

Description

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. 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.

Issue

Loss of trailer brake functionality could result in extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Consequence Summary

Loss of trailer brake functionality could result in extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action

Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Ford notified dealers on May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S38.

Related Recalls

Internal ID: 22E045000 · Updated October 12, 2026

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