Recall 24V443000: 2021 Ford F-150
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Jun 14, 2024
- Vehicles affected
- 159
- Models
- 1
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Onboard Scales feature. An over-the-air software update to the body control module (BCM) may have disabled both reverse lights.
The risk
Disabled reverse lights cannot alert others that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are were mailed June 26, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S38.
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 vehicles
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V443000
- Manufacturer campaign
- 24S38
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Owner letters
- Jun 26, 2024
- Components
- Electrical system:body control module:software (Electrical System); Exterior lighting:back up lights (Lighting)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology