Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
The integrated trailer brake control in your vehicle manages the lights and brakes on your trailer when you're towing. In some 2021-2026 F-150, F-250, and other Ford and Lincoln models, this system can lose connection with the vehicle, causing issues with trailer lights and brakes.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your trailer's brake lights and turn signals might not work, and the trailer brakes could fail. This makes it harder for you to control the trailer and increases the risk of a collision.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will update the software in your vehicle's integrated trailer module for free, either in the dealership or through an over-the-air update. You should schedule this fix as soon as you get the recall notice — it's free, and it'll ensure your trailer's lights and brakes work properly.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.
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