2022–2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev: Electronic Stability Control (esc) recall
NHTSA campaign 23V801000 · 5,118 units potentially affected · filed Nov 28, 2023
What's wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles. 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."
Why it matters
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
The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C38.
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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V801000
- Manufacturer no.
- 23C38
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Component
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
- Units affected
- 5,118
- Report received
- Nov 28, 2023
- Owner letters
- Dec 21, 2023
- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.
Vehicles covered
- Ford F-150 Lightning Bev 2022, 2023