Vehicle recall 23V801000 · November 28, 2023
2022-2023 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV
The SYNC software may fail to activate the electronic stability control (ESC) system at the beginning of each ignition cycle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles. The SYNC software may fail to activate the electronic stability control (ESC) system at the beginning of each ignition cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
- Consequence
- Failure to reset the ESC to active may result in the driver unknowingly operating the vehicle without electronic stability control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C38.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V801000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 28, 2023
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 23C38
- Owner notification
- December 21, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,118
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electronic stability control (ESC)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford F-150 Lightning BEV (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
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