Ford F-150 Lightning BEV (2022-2023): Electronic stability control (esc)
Recall 23V801000 · Nov 28, 2023 · Ford Motor Company
5,118
vehicles affected
5,118
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V801000
- Date
- Nov 28, 2023
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 5,118
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electronic stability control (esc)
- Model years
- 2022-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles. The SYNC software may fail to activate the electronic stability control (ESC) system at the beginning of each ignition cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
What can happen
Failure to reset the ESC to active may result in the driver unknowingly operating the vehicle without electronic stability control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C38.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | F-150 Lightning Bev | 2022-2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V801000?
1 model: Ford F-150 Lightning Bev (2022-2023), about 5,118 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V801000?
The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C38.
What can happen?
Failure to reset the ESC to active may result in the driver unknowingly operating the vehicle without electronic stability control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.