Filed by Ford Motor Company on May 9, 2025; 2 model-year listings affected.
Electronic stability control (ESC)
NHTSA campaign 25V313000 · reported May 9, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · 6 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V801. The SYNC software may fail to activate the electronic stability control (ESC) system at the beginning of each ignition cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
- The risk
- Failure to reset the ESC to active may result in the driver unknowingly operating the vehicle without electronic stability control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will update the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C15.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.