Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
The integrated trailer brake control is a system that helps you control your trailer's brakes and turn signals while towing. In some 2021-2026 F-Series and 2022-2027 Lincoln models, this system can lose connection with your vehicle.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your trailer's brake and turn signal lights might not work, or your trailer brakes could fail. This could make it hard to control the trailer, especially at night, and increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will update the integrated trailer module software for free. This can be done at the dealership or remotely through an over-the-air update. You should schedule the update as soon as you get the recall notice.
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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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