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Lincoln - Ford
Official notice
23 May 2025
Last checked
23 May 2025
An official Health Canada notice concerns Lincoln - Ford. Issue: On one vehicle, the trailer brake controller may not have been wired correctly. As a result, the brake lights could turn on briefly without pressing the brake pedal. Note: This recall only affects one vehicle equipped with an aftermarket trailer brake controller. Safety Risk: Brake lights that turn on without the brake pedal being pressed could cause others not to recognize when the vehicle is braking or not braking and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify the owner by mail and advise them to take their vehicle to a dealership to repair the wiring and remove the aftermarket trailer brake controller circuit wire from the power distribution box inline controller. Published 2025-05-23.
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Recall number
77499
Official notice
2025-05-23
The hazard
The hazard
Issue: On one vehicle, the trailer brake controller may not have been wired correctly. As a result, the brake lights could turn on briefly without pressing the brake pedal. Note: This recall only affects one vehicle equipped with an aftermarket trailer brake controller. Safety Risk: Brake lights that turn on without the brake pedal being pressed could cause others not to recognize when the vehicle is braking or not braking and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify the owner by mail and advise them to take their vehicle to a dealership to repair the wiring and remove the aftermarket trailer brake controller circuit wire from the power distribution box inline controller.
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Brand: Lincoln, Ford.
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