Ford Motor Company equipment recall: Trailer Brakes and Lighting May Be Lost/FMVSS 108
Report received by NHTSA: July 14, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain ITRM accessory kits with part number RL3Z-19H322-AA, ML3Z-19H322-AA, AB, BA, BB, CA, and CB that were sold as aftermarket accessory kits for Ford 2021-2026 F-150 vehicles. The integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, causing a loss of brake function, turn signals and brake lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- The risk
A loss of trailer brakes or lights can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
315 items potentially affected, according to NHTSA.
- Compared with
Ford Motor Company has 84 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 153 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
609 earlier NHTSA recalls by Ford Motor Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- June 30, 2026 2024-2026 Ford Mustang, 2025-2026 Ford Mustang GTD recall: Windshield Wiper and Washing System Malfunction
- June 30, 2026 2021-2023 Ford Mustang Mach E recall: Rear Differential Pinion Shaft May Fracture
- June 30, 2026 2024-2027 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid, 2025-2027 Ford Explorer Hybrid recall: Missing Pedestrian Warning Sound
- June 24, 2026 2022-2026 Ford Bronco recall: Fender Flare May Detach
- June 24, 2026 2018-2021 Ford Expedition, 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigator, 2020-2021 Ford Explorer and 2 more models recall: Vehicle Rollaway Risk
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will update the ITRM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C35.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26E046000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | July 14, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 315 items |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26C35 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record