Campaign 25E-042

This recall includes vehicles equipped with the recalled accessory parts that were previously repaired incorrectly under recall 22E045

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Defect 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. This recall includes vehicles equipped with the recalled accessory parts that were previously repaired incorrectly under recall 22E045. 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.

Consequence

Loss of trailer brake functionality could result in extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S73.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25E042000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 25E-042
MakeModelModel years
Ford Accessory PartsF-150 Trailer Brake CtrlYear not stated
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.