May 27, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22E045000
Loss of trailer brake functionality could result in extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22E045
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected 6,383
Summary
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.
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.
Notes
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.
AFFECTED PARTS
This recall affects Ford Motor Company Trailer Brake Controller kits, service part number ML3Z19H332-AA / ML3Z-19H332-BA / ML3Z-19H332-CA, that were either dealer installed or sold “Over-The-Counter” (OTA).
REASON FOR THIS EQUIPMENT SAFETY RECALL
If the Trailer Brake Controller kits were sold and installed prior to March 29, 2022, they may contain a software error. A software error within the Trailer Brake Controller can result in failure to provide the trailer brake output signal when the towing vehicle’s brakes are applied. This may result in no trailer brake function while driving, loss of trailer brakes, and extended stopping distances increasing the risk of a crash.
SERVICE ACTION
Dealers are to review their part sales records and contact any customers to whom a suspect Trailer Brake Controller kit was sold to prior to March 29, 2022. Please perform this part sales review and contact your customer(s) as soon as possible to schedule a service appointment. Dealers are to reprogram the Trailer Brake Controller using FDRS with the latest level software. This service must be performed on all affected vehicles at no charge to the vehicle owner.
Please contact the Special Service Support Center (SSSC) via the Web Contact Site, using a VIN specific Non-Involved Vehicle Request, to request adding a vehicle to this equipment recall prior to performing this service action.
OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING SCHEDULE
Owner letters will not be mailed for this program.
OWNER REFUNDS
- This safety recall must still be performed, even if the owner has paid for a previous repair. Claiming a refund will not close the recall on the vehicle.
- Ford Motor Company is offering a refund for owner-paid repairs covered by this recall if the repair was performed prior to the date indicated in the reimbursement plan, which is posted with this bulletin. Owners are directed to seek reimbursement through authorized dealers or, at their option, directly through Ford Motor Company at P.O. Box 6251, Dearborn, MI 481216251.
- Dealers are also pre-approved to refund owner-paid emergency repairs that were performed away from an authorized servicing dealer after the end date specified in the reimbursement plan. Non-covered repairs, or those judged by Ford to be excessive, will not be reimbursed.
- Refunds will only be provided for the cost associated with reprogramming the Trailer Brake Controller.
RENTAL VEHICLES
Rental vehicles are not approved for this program.
PARTS REQUIREMENTS / ORDERING INFORMATION
Parts are not required to complete this repair.
Trailer Brake Controller kits, service part number ML3Z-19H332-AA / ML3Z-19H332-BA / ML3Z19H332-CA sold or installed on or after March 29, 2022, are not part of this Equipment Recall.
Trailer Brake Controller kits, service part number ML3Z-19H332-AA / ML3Z-19H332-BA / ML3Z19H332-CA currently in stock do not need to be returned or reworked.
1 Affected Product
Equipment
3 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22E045-8910.PDF 216.289KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-22E045-7456.pdf 645.552KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Bulletin re Equipment Safety Recall 22S38 Certain 2021-2022 F150 Trailer Brake Controller Kits
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22E045&docType=RCL
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- Snap-in dash mounting clip and hardware included
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