A Ford sign is displayed at a dealership in Springfield, Pennsylvania, in 2022. Ford is recalling nearly 243,000 Maverick small pickup trucks in the United States because the taillights may not illuminate.
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A Ford sign is displayed at a dealership in Springfield, Pennsylvania, in 2022. Ford is recalling nearly 243,000 Maverick small pickup trucks in the United States because the taillights may not illuminate.
Matt Rourke/AP
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford is recalling nearly 243,000 Maverick small pickup trucks in the United States because the taillights may not illuminate.
The company says a computer can falsely detect too much current to one or both taillights, causing them to stay dark while trucks are moving. This can increase the risk of an accident.
The recall covers certain pickups from model years 2022 through 2024.
Ford says it has no reports of accidents or injuries due to this issue. The headlights, turn signals and brake lights will still work.
Documents posted Wednesday on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website indicate that dealers will update the software to fix the problem, at no cost to owners. Notification letters will be mailed starting May 20.
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