The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V223000·Announced 2021-03-30

2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles recalled for backup camera display failure

Ford is recalling 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles because the backup camera display may not show video feed, affecting rear visibility. Free software updates are available from Ford dealers.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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: This is a functional defect in a critical safety system (rear visibility per FMVSS 111) with potential risk of crashes. However, no injuries or property damage have been reported, and the hazard is theoretical, capping severity at High per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ford is recalling certain 2020 and 2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The backup camera's image processing module may fail to transmit video feed to the dashboard display, resulting in a blank or distorted camera image.

This defect reduces the driver's rear view visibility, which increases the risk of a crash while backing up. The vehicles fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 111 requirements for rear visibility.

Affected owners should contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free software update at an authorized dealer. Ford began mailing owner notification letters on May 21, 2021. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 1-888-327-4236 for information.

Approximately 34,952 vehicles are affected by this recall.

The recalled product

Product
LINCOLN AVIATOR
Brand
LINCOLN
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Backup camera system
Hazard
Affected units
34,952

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 (1)

  • AVIATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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