Report Date
Jun 14, 2024
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Affected Vehicles
1

Defect Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Onboard Scales feature. An over-the-air software update to the body control module (BCM) may have disabled both reverse lights.

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Safety Consequence

Disabled reverse lights cannot alert others that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are were mailed June 26, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S38.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2021 FORD F-150

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.