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NHTSARecalled Mar 10, 2023 · #23V160000

Inoperative Trailer Taillights/FMVSS 108

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Maverick vehicles. A missing electrical circuit may cause the trailer taillights to not illuminate as intended when utilizing the vehicle trailer tow electrical connector. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Trailer taillights that do not illuminate as intended can increase the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
  • Inoperative Trailer Taillights/FMVSS 108
  • 2023 Maverick
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Dealers will add an electrical circuit to the engine bay wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C04.

View the official CPSC notice