Ford Motor Company - Trailer Brakes and Lighting May Be Lost/FMVSS 108
USFord Motor Company - Trailer Brakes and Lighting May Be Lost/FMVSS 108
Recalling Firm: Ford Motor Company
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A loss of trailer brakes or lights can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain ITRM accessory kits with part number RL3Z-19H322-AA, ML3Z-19H322-AA, AB, BA, BB, CA, and CB that were sold as aftermarket accessory kits for Ford 2021-2026 F-150 vehicles. The integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, causing a loss of brake function, turn signals and brake lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Affected Products
Trailer Brakes and Lighting May Be Lost/FMVSS 108
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Trailer Brakes and Lighting May Be Lost/FMVSS 108 |
| Nhtsa id | 26E046000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26E046000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Defect summary | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain ITRM accessory kits with part number RL3Z-19H322-AA, ML3Z-19H322-AA, AB, BA, BB, CA, and CB that were sold as aftermarket accessory kits for Ford 2021-2026 F-150 vehicles. The integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, causing a loss of brake function, turn signals and brake lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." |
| Corrective action | Dealers will update the ITRM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C35. |
| Consequence summary | A loss of trailer brakes or lights can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 26C35 |
| Potentially affected | 315 |
| Report received date | 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
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- Recalling FirmFord Motor Company
- Risk LevelELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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