Ford recalls 1.1 million vehicles over camera software issue
The recall affects various models from the 2021 to 2024 model years, including the Bronco, F-150.
Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 1.1 million vehicles in the United States due to a software glitch that may prevent rearview cameras from displaying images, potentially increasing the risk of accidents.
The recall affects various models from the 2021 to 2024 model years, including the Bronco, F-150, Edge, and the 2023-2024 Escape, Corsair, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600, according to a Wednesday filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Additionally, the recall covers the 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, Lincoln Nautilus, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, and the 2022-2024 Navigator.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that the software problem can cause the rearview camera’s image to lag, freeze, or fail to appear.
Ford has acknowledged one reported incident involving a minor crash with property damage connected to this issue.
In January, NHTSA reached out to Ford after receiving over thirty complaints about rearview camera malfunctions in 2021-2023 Ford F-150 models.
By April, Ford’s engineering team successfully replicated the problem in a vehicle and identified specific software versions responsible for the malfunction.
To fix the issue, dealers will update the vehicle’s software via an over-the-air update. This software acts as the operating system for the dashboard, managing the infotainment system, including apps and map displays.
Owners are expected to receive letters informing them of the safety risk by June 16, with a follow-up notice to be sent later this year once the fix is ready.
In April, Ford issued two separate recalls in the U.S. involving rearview camera problems, affecting around 289,000 vehicles combined.
For these recalls, the company will replace the rearview cameras.
In November, NHTSA announced that Ford agreed to pay a $165 million civil penalty after an investigation found the automaker delayed recalling vehicles with faulty rearview cameras.
In August 2021, NHTSA launched an investigation into whether Ford acted promptly after recalling roughly 620,000 vehicles in 2020 due to a rearview camera defect.
Ford later expanded that recall by adding around 24,000 more vehicles in 2022 and March 2023.
