NHTSA recall 24V443000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 24V443000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 24S38 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Reported | 2024-06-14 |
| Owners notified | 2024-06-26 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS |
| Units potentially affected | 159 |
| Part numbers | MU5T-14C184-XXX |
| Report | Quarterly report 8, for 2026 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-04-20 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 159 |
| Reported remedied | 137 (86%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Onboard Scales feature. An over-the-air software update to the body control module (BCM) may have disabled both reverse lights.
What can happen
Disabled reverse lights cannot alert others that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are were mailed June 26, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S38.
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.
| 2021 FORD F-150 | Built 2021-05-20 to 2021-12-10. |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 23H07 | 2023-12-05. Service bulletin. Certain 2021-2023 Model Year F150, 2022 Model Year F53/F59 Stripped Chassis, 2022-2023 Model Year F650/F750, 2023 Model Year Ranger, 2024 Model Year Econoline - Body Control Module (BCM) Replacement |
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| TSB 23-2240 | 2023-08-10. Service bulletin. Some 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles may exhibit a no crank/no start with a battery draw and air conditioning (A/C) clutch engaged at all times. This may be due to an opened diode in the A/C clutch field coil damaging the output driver in the body control module C (BCMC). To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the BCMC and A/C clutch field coil assembly. |
| SSM 51759 | 2023-07-03. Service bulletin. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles may exhibit an inoperative bed lamp with B14D8:15 stored in the BCM. This may be due to the configuration of the BCM. To correct this condition, download and run the BCM - Body Control Module (BCM) Configuration application in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). For claiming, use causal part 15604 and applicable labor times in Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual. |
| TSB 22-2497 | 2023-01-05. Service bulletin. Some 2021-2022 F-150 Tremor vehicles built on or before 18-Nov-2022 may experience the instrument panel cluster (IPC) goes blank or reboots after attempting to access Trailer Tire Info in the Towing menu. This may be due to the software in the IPC. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to reprogram the IPC. |
| TSB 22-2429 | 2022-12-02. Service bulletin. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.0kW Pro Power Onboard inverter system and built on or before 15-Jun-2021 may experience a Pro Power Onboard Unavailable message displayed in the center display screen and alternating current (AC) power outlet sockets inoperative with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B1438:03 stored in the body control module (BCM) or DTC B15DA:09 stored in the BCM without observable symptoms. This may be due to various software parameters in the direct current/alternating current converter module A (DCACA). To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to update the software in the DCACA. NOTE: A 2.0kW Pro Power Onboard inverter system is identified by the DCAC inverter assembly being located in the cabin under the rear seat on the left side of the vehicle. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 414-05 > Component Location. |
| SSM 51160 | 2022-10-31. Service bulletin. Some 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles may experience diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B162F:13 being stored in the body control module C (BCMC). This may be due to the configuration of the BCMC. To correct the condition, download and run the BCMC - Body Control Module C Configuration app using the latest level of the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). For claiming, use causal part 14A068 and applicable labor operations in Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual. |
| SSM 50226 | 2021-11-02. Service bulletin. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles may experience a false alarm activation event with a trailer connected. A Security System Detected A Trailer Disconnect message may also display in the FordPass app. This may be due to various software parameters in the trailer module (TRM) and compatibility with certain trailer lights. Inform customers that Ford is developing a software update that is expected in February 2022. Let the customer know they can continue to drive the vehicle and schedule a follow-up appointment for repair in March 2022. For trailers that experience this false alarm event, advise customers to electrically disconnect the trailer when parked, then lock, unlock and lock the vehicle again, and reconnect the trailer. Once the update becomes available, contact the customer and confirm the service appointment is going forward. Monitor OASIS for updates. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.