NHTSAGeneral Alert
Ford Motor Company - Trailer Brakes May Fail
Published: June 27, 2025Recall ID: 25E042000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Loss of trailer brake functionality could result in extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Trailer Brake Controllers sold as accessory parts for 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles with part numbers ML3Z-19H332-AA, ML3Z-19H332-BA and ML3Z-19H332-CA. This recall includes vehicles equipped with the recalled accessory parts that were previously repaired incorrectly under recall 22E045. The trailer brake controllers may fail to apply the trailer brakes when towing a trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over-hydraulic brake system.
Affected Products
Trailer Brakes May Fail
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Trailer Brakes May Fail |
| Nhtsa id | 25E042000 |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25E042000 |
| 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 Trailer Brake Controllers sold as accessory parts for 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles with part numbers ML3Z-19H332-AA, ML3Z-19H332-BA and ML3Z-19H332-CA. This recall includes vehicles equipped with the recalled accessory parts that were previously repaired incorrectly under recall 22E045. The trailer brake controllers may fail to apply the trailer brakes when towing a trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over-hydraulic brake system. |
| Completion rate | 100.00 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S73. |
| Consequence summary | Loss of trailer brake functionality could result in extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 25S73 |
| Potentially affected | 4 |
| Report received date | 2025-06-27T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |