Recall 23V801000: 2022–2023 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV

Report received

Nov 28, 2023

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected

5,118vehicles

Model years

2022–2023

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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."

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV92 complaints
• 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV113 complaints