Ford Maverick (2023): Exterior lighting
Recall 23V160000 · Mar 10, 2023 · Ford Motor Company
2,716
vehicles affected
2,716
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V160000
- Date
- Mar 10, 2023
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 2,716
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Tail lights
- Model years
- 2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Maverick vehicles. A missing electrical circuit may cause the trailer taillights to not illuminate as intended when utilizing the vehicle trailer tow electrical connector. 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
Trailer taillights that do not illuminate as intended can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will add an electrical circuit to the engine bay wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C04.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V160000?
1 model: Ford Maverick (2023), about 2,716 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V160000?
Dealers will add an electrical circuit to the engine bay wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C04.
What can happen?
Trailer taillights that do not illuminate as intended can increase 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.