Ford Motor Company: Trailer Hitch Assembly May Detach
While towing a trailer, loose trailer hitch bolts can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, or cause the trailer to detach. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
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What to do
- Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
- Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
- If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.
General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.
More Ford recalls
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USFord Motor Company: Missing Pedestrian Warning Sound
A vehicle that does not produce a warning sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
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Ford Motor Company: Low Brake Fluid Warning Inoperative/FMVSS 135
Without a low brake fluid warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
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Ford Motor Company: Rear Combination Light Assembly May Fail/FMVSS 108
Loss of rear lighting functions can reduce vehicle visibility and fail to alert other drivers that the vehicle is braking, turning, or reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Ford Motor Company: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display Properly
A rearview camera image that does not display properly can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Ford Motor Company: Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
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Ford Motor Company: Inadequate Windshield Bonding/FMVSS 212
In the event of a crash, windshield detachment can increase the risk of injury.
Other vehicles recalls in the United States
- 2025-10-10
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Tesla, Inc.: Battery Connection Failure May Cause Loss of Drive Power
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
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Ford Motor Company: Low Brake Fluid Warning Inoperative/FMVSS 135
Without a low brake fluid warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
- US
Ford Motor Company: Rear Combination Light Assembly May Fail/FMVSS 108
Loss of rear lighting functions can reduce vehicle visibility and fail to alert other drivers that the vehicle is braking, turning, or reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.
- US
Ford Motor Company: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display Properly
A rearview camera image that does not display properly can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- US
Ford Motor Company: Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
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Brenner Tank, LLC: Incorrect Emergency Valve May be Damaged and Leak
Hazardous liquids may leak onto people near the tank, increasing the risk of injury.