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Vehicle Parts & Equipment/Electrical & Lighting

Ford Motor Company: 2023 Maverick Recalled for Inoperative Trailer Taillights

Agency Publication Date: March 10, 2023
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Summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling approximately 2,716 of its 2023 Maverick vehicles because a missing electrical circuit can prevent trailer taillights from turning on when using the vehicle’s trailer tow connector. This failure means the vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for lighting and visibility. Dealers will install the missing electrical circuit to the engine bay wiring harness at no cost to owners.

Risk

If a trailer's taillights fail to illuminate while being towed, the trailer may be difficult for other drivers to see at night or in low-light conditions, significantly increasing the risk of a rear-end collision or crash.

What You Should Do

  1. Confirm if your vehicle is affected by checking your vehicle identification number (VIN) for Ford recall number 23C04 or NHTSA campaign number 23V160.
  2. Contact any authorized Ford dealer to schedule a service appointment to have the missing electrical circuit added to your engine bay wiring harness for free.
  3. If you have already received a notification letter (mailed June 9, 2023) or have questions, contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
  4. For additional information, you may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Addition of an electrical circuit to the engine bay wiring harness.

How to: Contact an authorized Ford dealer to have the electrical circuit installed free of charge.

Affected Products

Product: 2023 Ford Maverick

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 23V160000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Sold By: authorized dealers
Units Affected: 2,716 vehicles(2716% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Compliance (Federal Standard Violation)
Owner Notification Date: June 9, 2023
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: 23C04
Agency Last Updated: February 9, 2024

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice · Raw API Response