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HighNHTSA·22V644000·Announced 2022-08-26

Ford Recalls 2017-2020 Vehicles for Rearview Camera Lens Defect

Ford is recalling 2017-2020 F-Super Duty and Lincoln Continental vehicles because a degrading camera lens coating can cause a foggy rearview 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 (reduced visibility increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450, as well as 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. The recall addresses a defect where the degradation of the camera's anti-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.

A lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the rearview camera free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LINCOLN, FORD CONTINENTAL, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD
Brand
LINCOLN
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Camera System
Hazard
Affected units
277,040

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 (4)

  • CONTINENTAL
  • F-250 SD
  • F-450 SD
  • F-350 SD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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