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Vehicle Parts & Equipment/Braking Systems

Ford Trailer Brake Controllers Recalled for Potential Failure

Agency Publication Date: June 27, 2025
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Summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling 4 Trailer Brake Controllers sold as accessory parts for 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles. These specific controllers, identified by part numbers ML3Z-19H332-AA, ML3Z-19H332-BA, and ML3Z-19H332-CA, may fail to apply brakes to trailers using electric or electric-over-hydraulic systems. Dealers will provide a software update for the integrated trailer brake control module free of charge.

Risk

If the trailer brakes fail to activate, the vehicle and trailer will require a longer distance to stop, which significantly increases the risk of a crash.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects Ford 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.
  2. Check your vehicle's accessory records or contact a dealer to see if your 2021-2022 F-150 is equipped with one of these recalled parts, especially if it was previously serviced under recall 22E045.
  3. Contact an authorized Ford dealer to schedule a free software update for the integrated trailer brake control module.
  4. For more information, contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and mention recall number 25S73.
  5. Call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov/recalls for additional assistance.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”งFree Repair

Software update for the integrated trailer brake control module.

How to: Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge.

Affected Products

Product: Ford Trailer Brake Controller (Accessory Part)
Part / Model:
ML3Z-19H332-AA
ML3Z-19H332-BA
ML3Z-19H332-CA

Sold as accessory parts for 2021-2022 Ford F-150 vehicles. Includes units previously repaired incorrectly under recall 22E045.

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 25E042000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Sold By: Ford Dealers
Units Affected: 4 vehicles(100% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Equipment (E)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: August 29, 2025
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: 25S73
Agency Last Updated: September 4, 2025

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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 ยท Raw API Response