Vehicle recall 25V348000 · May 23, 2025
2021 Ford F-150
An over-the-air software update to the body control module (BCM) may have disabled both reverse lights.
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 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with the Onboard Scales feature that were repaired incorrectly under recall 24V443. An over-the-air software update to the body control module (BCM) may have disabled both reverse lights.
- Consequence
- Inoperative reverse lights may fail to alert others that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S57.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V348000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 23, 2025
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 25S57
- Owner notification
- June 26, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Back up lights
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 (2021): 2021
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