| Recurring |
one_organization |
(a) The software failure incident related to the Ford Motor Co recall involves a software error that could hinder braking in certain vehicles [125568]. This incident is specific to Ford Motor Co and its products. |
| Phase (Design/Operation) |
design |
(a) The software failure incident related to the design phase is mentioned in the article. Ford Motor Co is recalling 391,836 vehicles because a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system might not brake due to a software error. Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software to address this issue [125568].
(b) The software failure incident related to the operation phase is not explicitly mentioned in the provided article. |
| Boundary (Internal/External) |
within_system |
(a) The software failure incident related to the Ford vehicle recall is categorized as within_system. The article mentions that Ford is recalling vehicles due to a software error that could hinder braking in certain models like the 2021-2022 F-150, Expedition, and others [125568]. This indicates that the software issue causing the braking problem originates from within the vehicle's system itself. |
| Nature (Human/Non-human) |
non-human_actions |
(a) The software failure incident related to non-human_actions:
- Ford Motor Co is recalling 391,836 vehicles due to a software error that could hinder braking in towed trailers equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system. Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software to address this issue [125568].
(b) The software failure incident related to human_actions:
- There is no specific mention in the article about the software failure incident being directly caused by human actions. |
| Dimension (Hardware/Software) |
hardware, software |
(a) The software failure incident related to hardware:
- Ford Motor Co is recalling 737,000 vehicles in the United States due to a part that could develop an oil leak and a software error that could hinder braking [Article 125568].
- The recall includes vehicles with issues such as the engine oil separator housing cracking and developing an oil leak, potentially causing an engine fire, and a software error affecting the braking system when towing a trailer with specific brake systems [Article 125568]. |
| Objective (Malicious/Non-malicious) |
non-malicious |
(a) The software failure incident related to the Ford Motor Co recall is non-malicious. The recall is due to a software error that could hinder braking in certain vehicles, specifically affecting the integrated trailer brake control module software in various Ford vehicles [125568]. |
| Intent (Poor/Accidental Decisions) |
accidental_decisions |
(a) The software failure incident related to the Ford Motor Co recall involved a software error that could hinder braking in certain vehicles. The recall affected 391,836 vehicles, including models such as F-150, Expedition, and others, where a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system might not brake due to a software issue. Ford received 67 reports of improper function potentially related to the software error but no reports of crashes or injuries related to the recall [125568]. |
| Capability (Incompetence/Accidental) |
accidental |
(a) The software failure incident related to development incompetence is not mentioned in the provided article [125568].
(b) The software failure incident related to an accidental factor is mentioned in the article [125568]. Ford Motor Co is recalling vehicles due to a software error that could hinder braking in certain models. The issue with the software could lead to a situation where a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system might not brake properly. Ford has 67 reports of improper function potentially related to the software issue, but no reports of crashes or injuries related to the recall. |
| Duration |
temporary |
(a) The software failure incident related to the Ford Motor Co recall involves a temporary duration. The article mentions that Ford is recalling certain vehicles due to a software error that could hinder braking. Specifically, the recall affects 391,836 vehicles, including various models like F-150, Expedition, and others, where the issue is related to a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system not braking properly. Dealers will address this issue by updating the integrated trailer brake control module software [125568]. |
| Behaviour |
crash, other |
(a) crash: The software failure incident related to the Ford vehicles involved a software error that could hinder braking, potentially leading to a crash. The article mentions that Ford is recalling vehicles due to a software error that could affect braking performance, specifically in vehicles equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system [125568].
(b) omission: The articles do not mention any instances of the software failure incident related to the Ford vehicles omitting to perform its intended functions at an instance(s).
(c) timing: The articles do not mention any instances of the software failure incident related to the Ford vehicles performing its intended functions correctly, but too late or too early.
(d) value: The software failure incident related to the Ford vehicles does not involve the system performing its intended functions incorrectly.
(e) byzantine: The articles do not mention any instances of the software failure incident related to the Ford vehicles behaving erroneously with inconsistent responses and interactions.
(f) other: The software failure incident related to the Ford vehicles involves a software error that could hinder braking, potentially leading to a crash. This behavior could be categorized as a safety-critical issue impacting the overall functionality and safety of the vehicles [125568]. |