Ford recall: Exterior lighting
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 could happen
Trailer taillights that do not illuminate as intended can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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
- Ford Maverick 2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V160000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 10, 2023
- Owners notified
- Jun 9, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,716
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Tail lights
- Maker's own recall number
- 23C04
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Structure Aug 25, 2026
- Ford recall: Suspension May 27, 2026
- Ford recall: Electrical system Apr 14, 2026
- Ford recall: Air bags Mar 31, 2026
- Ford recall: Visibility Mar 17, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 3, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.