Ford recalls more than 4 million vehicles due to software bug

It was reported that US automobile manufacturer Ford Motor recalled a total of 4 million 380 thousand 609 vehicles due to an error in the “integrated trailer module” software.

In the statement made by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall is for 2022-2026 model Ford F-250 SD, 2026 model Ford E-Transit, 2022-2026 model Lincoln Navigator, 2022-2026 model Ford Expedition, 2022-2026 model Ford Maverick, 2024-2026 model Ford Ranger and It was noted that it covers 2021-2026 model Ford F-150 vehicles.

In the statement, it was stated that the recall was caused by an error in the “integrated trailer module” software in the vehicles, and it was noted that the “integrated trailer module” may lose communication with the vehicle due to the error.

In the statement, it was stated that this situation could lead to the trailer’s stop lights and turn signals not working in both high and low-equipped models, as well as the loss of the trailer brake function in high-equipped models, which could endanger driving safety and increase the risk of accidents.

In the statement, it was reported that the potential number of vehicles to be affected by the recall was 4 million 380 thousand 609, and it was stated that Ford would fix this problem free of charge with a software update.

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