Ford Maverick (2022): Exterior lighting
Recall 22V730000 · Sep 30, 2022 · Ford Motor Company
11,239
vehicles affected
11,239
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V730000
- Date
- Sep 30, 2022
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 11,239
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights; Service brakes, hydraulic > Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip > Control unit/module
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Maverick vehicles. Under certain circumstances, the Antilock Brake System (ABS) module may cause the brake lights to illuminate without the driver applying the brakes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
Unintended illumination of the brake lights may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update the software in the ABS module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C24.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V730000?
1 model: Ford Maverick (2022), about 11,239 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V730000?
Dealers will update the software in the ABS module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C24.
What can happen?
Unintended illumination of the brake lights may confuse other drivers, 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.