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HighNHTSA·22V183000·Announced 2022-03-25

Ford Recalls 2022 Transit Vehicles Due to Rearview Camera Display Failure

Ford is recalling 2022 Transit vehicles because the rearview camera may display a blank image when reversing, 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 (increased crash risk due to reduced visibility) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2022 Transit vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the rearview camera supplied in the Rear Video Camera and Prep Kit will not function when installed by the final stage manufacturer (upfitter), resulting in a blank rearview image.

A camera that does not display a rearview image while reversing can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will update the audio control module configuration settings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 12, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S18. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FORD TRANSIT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
119

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)

  • TRANSIT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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