2022–2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev Electronic Stability Control Recall 23V801000 (Ford 23C38)
NHTSA recall 23V801000 (Ford recall 23C38) covers about 5,118 2022–2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev vehicles (electronic stability control), filed with NHTSA Nov 28, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 23V801000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Electronic stability control
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles. The SYNC software may fail to activate the electronic stability control (ESC) system at the beginning of each ignition cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
The risk
Failure to reset the ESC to active may result in the driver unknowingly operating the vehicle without electronic stability control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C38.
Status: NHTSA lists Dec 21, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Ford recall number 23C38
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V801000 as 23C38. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "23C38 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Ford F-150 Lightning Bev | 2022–2023 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Nov 28, 2023
- Owner notification
- Dec 21, 2023
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 126
Check your VIN for 23V801000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 23V801000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V801000 or 23C38). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 23V801000?
NHTSA recall 23V801000 (Ford recall 23C38) covers about 5,118 2022–2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev vehicles (electronic stability control), filed with NHTSA Nov 28, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V801000?
NHTSA's record for 23V801000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Failure to reset the ESC to active may result in the driver unknowingly operating the vehicle without electronic stability control, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V801000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ford dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 23V801000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge." NHTSA lists Dec 21, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Ford recall number for 23V801000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 23C38. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (23C38) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V801000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 23V801000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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