NHTSA recall 22E045000 · Equipment
Service brakes, hydraulic
Reported May 27, 20226,383 vehicles affectedFord Motor CompanyMaker’s number 22S38
The 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. 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.
The risk
Loss of trailer brake functionality could result in extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.