Ford recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Onboard Scales feature that were repaired incorrectly under recall 24V443. An over-the-air software update to the body control module (BCM) may have disabled both reverse lights.
What could happen
Inoperative reverse lights may fail to alert others that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S57.
Vehicles covered
- Ford F-150 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V348000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 23, 2025
- Owners notified
- Jun 26, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 10
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 29, 2021 to Nov 16, 2021
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Back up lights
- Maker's own recall number
- 25S57
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Structure Oct 20, 2026
- Ford recall: Seats Oct 6, 2026
- Ford recall: Electrical system Oct 6, 2026
- Ford recall: Fuel system, gasoline Sep 9, 2026
- Ford recall: Suspension Sep 9, 2026
- Ford recall: Power train Sep 9, 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.