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Ford is issuing a recall for more than 600,000 vehicles in Canada and some 4.3 million in the U.S. due to a software glitch that may cause trailer brakes not to function and exterior lights to fail.
The recall affects certain models of some of Ford’s most popular vehicles, including some 2021-2026 F-150s, 2022-2026 Super Duty trucks, 2024-2026 Rangers, 2022-2026 Mavericks.
The company says it will issue an over-the-air software update for the affected vehicles, though customers will also be able to use mobile service or visit a Ford dealer to get the update.
The update will be available for most vehicles in Canada before the end of March, and all vehicles by the end of May.
When pulling a trailer, the software issue can cause the trailer to stop communicating with the vehicle, causing the trailer’s stop lamps and turn signals not to light up. In some cases, the trailer’s braking function might also be lost.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford says a “Trailer Brake Module Fault” message will pop up for drivers and the turn signal indicator will flash rapidly if a vehicle does experience the communication loss.
Ford said it is aware of 407 incidents that may be related to the recall issue, but no accidents or injuries tied to it.
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