NHTSA recall 23V-160: Exterior Lighting

Ford Motor Company · Reported March 10, 2023 · 1 affected model year

Exterior Lighting recall

23V-160
March 10, 2023 · Ford Motor Company
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Maverick vehicles. A missing electrical circuit may cause the trailer taillights to not illuminate as intended when utilizing the vehicle trailer tow electrical connector. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk
Trailer taillights that do not illuminate as intended can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will add an electrical circuit to the engine bay wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C04.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number23V160000
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Report dateMarch 10, 2023
ComponentExterior Lighting:Tail Lights
Fixed over the airNo

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

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Affected vehicles

2023 Ford Maverick21 recalls total

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