Ford Motor Company – OTA BCM Software Update May Disable Reverse Lights

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.


Affected models:

Report Received Date 20240614
NHTSA ID 24V443000
Consequence Summary Disabled reverse lights cannot alert others that the vehicle is reversingeasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action 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.
Recall Code 24S38
Potentially Affected 159
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V443000)

What the owner should do?

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