04-03-2025
Ford Maverick Customers Can't Catch a Break, Thanks to Double Recall
Ford customers can't seem to catch a break with recalls as of late. The Blue Oval and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have issued two new recalls impacting the Ford Maverick pickup truck, with both recalls related to separate lighting issues. What's even more frustrating is the fact that these recalled trucks have already been into the dealer for mandated service.
The larger of the two recalls is spread across model year 2022 and 2023 Maverick Hybrids, with Ford stating some 933 units could potentially be impacted. According to the recall filings, these trucks feature an instrument cluster that may not illuminate warning lights or gauges properly. This is clearly a safety issue, as well as a violation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 101, "Control and Displays," and 102, "Transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect" as well as FMVSS 105, 108, and 208.
Ford says these vehicles were previously called in under recall number 24V-140, but that repairs were made incorrectly. Notification letters for impacted customers will be sent around April 14th. There will be no charge for this fix, which in this case is a simple software update.
The smaller recall impacts just 141 Mavericks from model year 2022. These vehicles were previously serviced under recall number 24V-730, but once again. repairs were made incorrectly. As a result, the ABS system in the trucks may trigger the rear brake lights without driver application of the brakes. This is confusing to fellow motorists and is a clear safety hazard, while also being a violation of FMVSS 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The fix is an update to the ABS module performed at the local dealer, which again will be free of charge. Ford will send customers impacted by this recall notification letters around April 25.
Having to bring a vehicle in for multiple recall repairs is a frustrating experience. Having to go back because the first fix wasn't sufficient is doubly so. Hopefully Ford is able to right the ship after back-to-back titles as the most recalled automaker in 2023 and 2024. If you own a Maverick and want to see if your vehicle is included in the recall now rather than wait for the notice to land in your mailbox, you can use the NHTSA search tool linked here.
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