Ford Motor said Monday it will recall about 2,900 F-150 Lightning trucks due to a software issue that may result in a failure to give adequate warning of low tire pressure.
The recall is the first for this pickup truck. The automaker said the trucks tire pressure monitoring system light may not illuminate when they have to and may not be able to provide adequate warning of low tire inflation pressure as the recommended tire cold inflation pressure value was not correctly set to 35 psi rather than the correct inflation pressure of 42 psi.
The recall concerns 2,666 U.S. vehicles and 220 in Canada.
There have been no accidents or injuries connected to the recall.
The automaker said low tire inflation pressure may result in poor vehicle handling and a possible loss of vehicle control, which could boost the risk of a crash. Dealers will update the Body Control Module software for undelivered automobiles and consumers who want the remedy immediately, a repair that takes about 20 minutes.
