NHTSA Campaign 23V160000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Mar 10, 2023 · 2,716 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD MAVERICK 2023 2,716

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V160000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.