NHTSAGeneral Alert
Ford Motor Company - Deactivated Electronic Stability Control/FMVSS 126
Published: May 9, 2025Recall ID: 25V313000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Deactivated Electronic Stability Control/FMVSS 126
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Deactivated Electronic Stability Control/FMVSS 126 |
| Nhtsa id | 25V313000 |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V313000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Defect summary | 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." |
| Completion rate | 0.00 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | 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. |
| Mfr campaign number | 25C15 |
| Potentially affected | 6 |
| Report received date | 2025-05-09T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |