The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V368000·Announced 2024-05-24

Lincoln Aviator rearview camera images may flicker near a cell phone

Ford is recalling certain 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator vehicles because electromagnetic interference from a cell phone can cause the rearview camera image to flicker or distort.

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: Risk-of-harm defect reducing the driver's rear visibility, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 24V368000. The potential number of units affected is 109,283.

The accessory protocol image module can be affected by electromagnetic interference with a cell phone in the vehicle, causing the rearview camera image to flicker or become distorted. According to NHTSA, a flickering or distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Owners are advised not to use their cell phones while reversing until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install shielding on the accessory protocol image module free of charge.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

The recalled product

Product
LINCOLN AVIATOR
Brand
LINCOLN
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
109,283

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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