Ford Recalls 2020 Vehicles for Rearview Camera Electrical Defect
Ford is recalling 620,246 2020 vehicles because a poor electrical connection may cause the rearview camera to display a blank or distorted image, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where reduced visibility increases crash risk, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger, and Edge, as well as Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. The recall affects a total of 620,246 vehicles.
The defect involves a poor electrical connection that may cause the rearview camera to intermittently display a blank or distorted image. This failure to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility," can reduce rearward visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2020, and the remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD, LINCOLN F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, ESCAPE
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Light Trucks and SUVs
- Affected units
- 620,246
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (14)
- F-350 SD
- F-450 SD
- F-550 SD
- ESCAPE
- EDGE
- EXPLORER
- EXPEDITION
- CORSAIR
- MUSTANG
- NAUTILUS
- TRANSIT
- F-150
- RANGER
- F-250 SD
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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