F-150 Trailer Brake Controller (FORD) – Brake Hydraulics (2025)
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
FORD ACCESSORY PARTS F-150 TRAILER BRAKE CTRL
Brand
FORD ACCESSORY PARTS
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain FORD ACCESSORY PARTS F-150 TRAILER BRAKE CTRL equipment due to service brakes, hydraulic issues. Loss of trailer brake functionality could result in extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Trailer Brake Controllers sold as accessory parts for 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles with part numbers ML3Z-19H332-AA, ML3Z-19H332-BA and ML3Z-19H332-CA. This recall includes vehicles equipped with the recalled accessory parts that were previously repaired incorrectly under recall 22E045. The trailer brake controllers may fail to apply the trailer brakes when towing a trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over-hydraulic brake system.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Loss of trailer brake functionality could result in extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S73.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026